Spread the loveBy Matthew Lynch Inequality of resources and opportunities for American K-12 children runs rampant and effects every member of society. When children are not given basic access to the same education as their peers, the country cannot progress the way it should.  One way that access can be assured is through federally-encouraged programs like Common Core Standards. Developed by state governors, Common Core Standards are about creating a baseline of knowledge and skills that translates across all states in the nation. It is NOT about forcing children to all study the same curriculum or to be expected to … Continue reading How Common Core levels the K-12 playing field