Common Core, Common Ground?
As children around the country head back to school, a majority of educators are adjusting curriculum to meet the Common Core State Standards, a near-universal set of academic criteria inspired by standards from the world\u2019s highest performing countries. Adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia, some argue that the CCSS is a federal takeover of education. Former chancellor of NYC\u2019s department of education, Joel Klein says that no matter the politics, the critical question is what does it mean to be an educated American?