Louisiana Lawmaker Fighting Common Core: Deal ‘Gives Us Everything We Asked For’

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The Louisiana lawmaker who has led the fight against Common Core for several years in his state says the final deal agreed to in the legislature “gives us everything we asked for” and proves that “passionate” engagement by citizens is what makes the difference.

In an email interview with Breitbart News, Louisiana Rep. Brett Geymann (R-Lake Charles) said the often intensely bitter battle to extricate his state from the Common Core standards has resulted in a big win for opponents of the controversial education reform. Though Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) initially expressed concerns about the compromise legislation, he ultimately endorsed it. More...