NEW : In response to CNN , Duncan apologized for his choice of words . The ` ` white suburban ' '' comment came in a conversation with state education officials . He was talking about the Common Core State Standards , a controversial issue . Writes one commentator : ` ` This Obama guy has stepped in it . Not because I think it will make my children look bad . Big time ''
NEW : In response to CNN , Duncan apologized for his choice of words . The ` ` white suburban ' '' comment came in a conversation with state education officials . He was talking about the Common Core State Standards , a controversial issue . Writes one commentator : ` ` This Obama guy has stepped in it . Big time ''