Luna Defends Common Core

Idaho’s education chief made the case Thursday for moving forward with higher academic standards for public schools, saying the state must better prepare students for college, trade schools and the job market. Idaho has a good education system but needs a great one, state Superintendent Tom Luna said at a meeting of the Kootenai County Reagan Republicans. “Good is no longer good enough,” he said. The Common Core State Standards in math and English, coming to Idaho schools this fall, raise the bar for what students are expected to learn at each grade level, Luna said. The tougher standards do not bind Idaho to any federal mandates, nor do they apply to private or home schools, he added in response to some of the concerns people have raised about Common Core/ Scott Maben , SR. More here. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

Question: So if conservative Luna’s for Common Core, what’s the problem with the local opponents?