Anti-Common Core candidates saw several victories in Governor races, state school chief races, school board races, and in state legislatures.
Hal Heiner’s First Priority Should Be Repealing Common Core
Kentucky Education & Workforce Secretary Hal Heiner says he wants to address the state’s achievement gap through charter schools, not repealing Common Core.
Dismantling Common Core Is a Top Priority for Kentucky Senate
Kentucky Senate Republicans have made a bill that would dismantle the Common Core State Standards their top priority for the 2016 legislative session.
Anti-Common Core Candidate Matt Bevin Wins Kentucky Governor’s Race
Matt Bevin, a Republican who is opposed to the Common Core State Standards, beat the Democrat Attorney General Jack Conway in Kentucky’s Gubernatorial race.
Matt Bevin Intends to See Common Core Removed from Kentucky Ed Landscape
GOP Nominee for KY Governor Matt Bevin: “My position on Common Core and its federal encroachment is very public and unequivocal and has never changed.”
Common Core Conflict of Interest in Kentucky Governor’s Race?
Matt Bevin, a Republican candidate running for Governor of Kentucky, promised a Common Core repeal, but owns part of company that supports the standards.