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 .
Education secretary caught flak calling opponents of standards `` white suburban moms '' Kathleen Porter-Magee : 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 expectations for students have been too low for them to succeed .