PBS NewsHour

Why more states are backing off Common Core

Clip: 07/03/2014 | 8m 8s

A growing number of states are dropping the Common Core education standards. And several states committed to keeping the guidelines have postponed implementation. Jeffrey Brown talks to Rick Hess of the American Enterprise Institute and Carmel Martin of the Center for American Progress about the backlash behind the standards, and the debate that lies ahead.

Aired: 07/03/14

Rating: NR

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