When Walker talks, Republicans listen: Common Core hearings coming

By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter

MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker in commanding the GOP’s attention is a lot like the old E.F. Hutton slogan: When Walker talks, his party listens.

Such was the case this week when Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, announced the creation of the Assembly Select Committee on Common Core Standards a day after Walker told Wisconsin Reporter he wanted public hearings and that he thinks the state can create better standards.

The panel is charged with reviewing Common Core and providing recommendations on future implementation.

And there will be hearings.

“Democrats and Republicans agree nothing is more important than educating our children,” Vos said in a statement. “This committee will hold public hearings and lead a statewide conversation on what standards should be taught in Wisconsin schools.”

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