U.S. Representative Randy Hultgren (IL-14) has become an original co-sponsor of H. Res. 476, a companion to S. Res. 345, which condemns coercion by the federal government to force or lure states into adopting the Common Core education standards. Rep. Hultgren recorded a message to discuss the Common Core and its threat to local control over education.
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Following are excerpts from Rep. Hultgren’s remarks:
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“Many of you attended my education summit last summer at McHenry County College on the Common Core State Standards.
“There’s no doubt we need educational standards at the local level…but after hearing from summit participants and doing ongoing research into the issue…I have found that the Common Core is not the state-led effort it was advertised as.
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“…ultimately, the Common Core threatens the control of local communities and parents over their children’s education.
“That’s why I am an original co-sponsor of H. Res. 476, a House resolution which denounces federal coercion of states into adopting the Common Core.
“President Obama and the Department of Education have been using federal funds—your taxpayer dollars—and waivers to push states to adopt the national standards.
“It was truly a bait-and-switch, as struggling states jumped at federal government promises, but were given centralized education in return.
“As a parent who knows each child is unique and learns in their own way, I reject this one-size-fits-all approach to education policy.
“We must all ensure parents and teachers—not government bureaucrats—have the ultimate say in education.”
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