At the Core of Common Core: ‘Parents, They’re Our Children Now’

By: American Decency Staff

“Harvard Professor Paul Reville, seated as a panelist to discuss the controversial standards, dismissed critics as a ‘tiny minority’ and a ‘small voice.’

He went on to suggest that states should follow the same set of standards because ‘the children belong to all of us.’

The panel discussion was hosted by the far-left Center for American Progress in late January.”

That kind of attitude and thinking is familiar to anyone who has worked inside the school reform movement. The worst part, though, is that too many conservatives cede the point. Instead of the debate being about educational liberty, too many school reformers argue endlessly over proposed adjustments and tweaks to the system. While school choice is based upon parental choice, the God-given right of parents to educate their children does not get discussed nearly enough.

Read more at http://barbwire.com/2014/02/20/heart-common-core-parents-dont-decide-childs-education/#z1Ogmt7PKoUcHmTl.99

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