Just a few years ago , the governor of Louisiana was an enthusiastic supporter of Common Core . He said that it would help students learn to think critically and be more critical thinkers in their own minds. Why the switch ? ` Activists cite his leadership and what they describe as tireless advocacy as handing the anti-Common Core movement new momentum . ` It was n't what we had been promised ''
Just a few years ago , the governor of Louisiana was an enthusiastic supporter of Common Core . He said that it would help students learn to think critically and be more critical thinkers in their own minds. Why the switch ? ` ` It was n't what we had been promised ''