"The Department of Education is trying to put Michigan schools in Common Core without legislative approval. Giving our authority to control what is taught in our schools to any national entity is wrong. I am glad the House is taking up the debate of whether this is appropriate."

"The Common Core adoption cut the people and their elected legislators out of the process.  On a matter that concerns the education of children, that is an especially fatal flaw. The House has taken a big step toward correcting that."

"Michigan can have a brighter future if its own mathematics, science, engineering and literary experts at its great universities are asked to work out college-ready standards for Michigan high schools. Today's smart move by the House gives Michigan the opportunity to work out a range of state-based high school curriculum options."

And we applaud that move.

Something else that some folks might consider as a reason to oppose common core is the intent to invalidate home school teaching.  Establishing a 'standard'; one that is even as low as the common core, will mandate certain requirements not currently burdening home school parents.  A new regulatory regime would have to be implemented to address those who wish to utilize the HS option, and the bureaucratic nightmare would end the option for most.

Which is all part of the plan.