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By: Kraig Powell, The Deseret News
Utah Republicans stand at a crucial crossroads of education policy. As Jane Austen’s endearing Mr. Bennet solemnly informed his daughter Elizabeth, “An unhappy alternative is before you.”

By: Ben Wolfgang, Washington Times
As conservative opposition to the national K-12 education standards known as Common Core continues to grow, a leading figure in the Republican Party is lending his voice in support of the system.

MIAMI HERALD: Carlos Curbelo: Support Common Core Standards By Carlos Curbelo Those of us on the conservative side of the political ledger have, through the writings of Thomas Jefferson and others in our nation’s history, come to view the government with skepticism and even distrust — and with good reason. The scandals engulfing President Obama’s administration are only the most

By: Kathleen Porter-Magee and Sol Stern, NRO
The new Common Core math and reading standards adopted by 45 states have come under a firestorm of criticism from tea-party activists and commentators such as Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin.

By: Jonathan Oosting, Mlive
Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is standing behind Common Core school standards despite attempts by members of his own party to block implementation of the national education initiative.