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Alabama Congresswoman Takes Aim at Common Core Standards
U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, a Republican from Alabama, has introduced a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Department of Education and the education secretary from using federal grant money or waivers to encourage states to adopt common standards or tests.
This standalone bill—which is similar to language contained in the 2012 House version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act—comes as some states are embroiled in heated debates over their participation in the Common Core State Standards.
Roby's home state of Alabama, for instance, has recently withdrawn from one of the common-testing consortia, and its state lawmakers...
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