BY JAKE NEHER
Michigan Public Radio Network
A state House panel Tuesday kicked off a series of hearings about a set of nationwide school standards. It will make a recommendation about whether the state should move forward with the Common Core State Standards.
Republican Representative Tom McMillin grilled state Department of Education officials about Common Core. He said the standards take away local control and were developed and adopted without public input.
"I was trying to get to that, and obviously there was not an interest in finding out the answer," McMillin said.
"You may not like the answer, but that doesn't mean you keep repeating the question," Kelly said.
Committee Chair Tim Kelly said the school officials made it clear local districts would still have final say over whether they'll implement the standards.
He said the panel should make its recommendation on Common Core in September.
Copyright 2013, MPRN
Michigan Public Radio Network
A state House panel Tuesday kicked off a series of hearings about a set of nationwide school standards. It will make a recommendation about whether the state should move forward with the Common Core State Standards.
Republican Representative Tom McMillin grilled state Department of Education officials about Common Core. He said the standards take away local control and were developed and adopted without public input.
"I was trying to get to that, and obviously there was not an interest in finding out the answer," McMillin said.
"You may not like the answer, but that doesn't mean you keep repeating the question," Kelly said.
Committee Chair Tim Kelly said the school officials made it clear local districts would still have final say over whether they'll implement the standards.
He said the panel should make its recommendation on Common Core in September.
Copyright 2013, MPRN