Donald Trump is wrong about Common Core — but he’s not the only candidate who is
From left, Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio, Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich during a presidential primary debate at Fox Theatre on March 3 in Detroit. (Paul Sancya/AP)
Donald Trump is wrong about the Common Core State Standards — but, to be fair, he’s not the only candidate running for president who is.
Repeatedly — in debates and speeches — the Republican presidential candidate has said that “we are going into get rid of Common Core,” sometimes in response to questions about how he is going to cut federal spending. During Thursday’s GOP debate, he linked that Core statement with one about eliminating the U.S. Education Department as a cost-cutting measure, and in a recent Trump ad, he said:
“I’m a tremendous believer in education. But education has to be at a local level. We cannot have the bureaucrats in Washington telling you how to manage your child’s education. So Common Core is a total disaster. We can’t let it continue. We are rated 28th in the world, the United States. Think of it, 28th in the world. And frankly, we spend far more per pupil than any other country in the world. By far. It’s not even a close second.”
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R), another candidate, has said repeatedly that he, as president, would get rid of Common Core. To be exact, he said:
“If I’m elected president, I will direct the U.S. Department of Education — which should be abolished — I will direct the Department of Education that Common Core ends today. Instead, I will restore power back to the states and to the local governments and ultimately back to the parents — those closest to our kids who have direct responsibility for raising our children,Donald Trump is wrong about Common Core — but he’s not the only candidate who is - The Washington Post:
