The comments drew fire from opponents of standards ` ` white suburban moms '' Kathleen Porter - Smith : His comments distract from serious consideration of Common Core . Although these challenges are most obvious in schools and districts that serve our nation 's most disadvantaged youth , Common Core implementation in at least a few states has shown , perhaps uncomfortably , that may well be reaching beyond our urban centers . She says standards are more rigorous than before for proficiency , which upsets many . But she says standards for students have been too low for them to succeed .
The comments drew fire from opponents of standards ` ` white suburban moms '' Kathleen Porter - Smith : His comments distract from serious consideration of Common Core . She says standards are more rigorous than before for proficiency , which upsets many . But she says standards for students have been too low for them to succeed .