IT'S TIME TO TAKE EDUCATION BACK FROM THE LIBERALS: First Common Core high school grads worst-prepared for college in 15 years.

More here and here.

Initially I was a supporter of Common Core; then the 'educationalists' hijacked it. I still think there's a need for a minimum standard of what a citizen should know (by educational [grade?] level) to be able to effectively participate in American society. I'd suggest those standards be limited to English (first), history (American), civics and government (American), math (last) - and rigorously limited to verifiable fact, not current 'opinion'. Every other subject should be taught (or not) at local discretion.

To achieve that goal I'd let (demand) that any government-provided money follow the child to wherever the parents choose.