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 . Too many students , for instance , simply do n't have access to the rigorous courses they need to propel them forward . The White House has been criticized by some conservatives who say the Obama administration is trying to impose a new curriculum on states that have rejected it.
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 . The White House has been criticized by some conservatives who say the Obama administration is trying to impose a new curriculum on states that have rejected it.