A new poll commissioned by Children Now, an Oakland-based nonprofit advocacy, found that more than three of five registered California voters support Common Core standards. Unlike in other states, parent opposition to the Common Core in California has been limited. Less than 1 percent of California parents last spring opted their students out of the tests aligned with the controversial standard. (Ed Source)
Alex Samuels was a reporter for The Texas Tribune from 2017 to 2021. She helped with national campaign coverage, wrote stories about the intersection of race and politics in Texas, and covered the hottest... More by Alex Samuels
