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LynnTTT

(363 posts) Mon Nov 18, 2013, 10:31 PM Nov 2013

Common Core Protesters [View all]

Our TV channel here in SC was showing people in the capital protesting against the Common Core standards. There were about 100 people, some carrying hand-printed signs. One of which didn't spell "government" correctly (left out that first "n&quot . Yeah, they don't need no stinkin' guvment' interferin' in their lives.
Nothing big, but it cracked me up.

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Common Core Protesters [View all] LynnTTT Nov 2013 OP

I saw that on Thomas Robert's show, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2013 #1

There are a lot of progressive teachers opposed to Common Core proud2BlibKansan Nov 2013 #2

a lot of progressive parents oppose it as well. liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #3

+1. That's exactly the problem. A good part of it, anyway. Smarmie Doofus Nov 2013 #4