<span style="font-size: larger;">Governor Snyder thanked legislators for affirming the state's adoption of the Common Core standards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">With the help of the lobbyists and special interest groups Governor Snyder won another battle against the conservative elements of his &ldquo;own party&rdquo; with the approval of Common Core in both the House and Senate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">The issue isn&rsquo;t just about the curriculum but about the whole educational process including educator responsibilities, tenure, teacher accountability, and parental involvement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: larger;">For an article on the State Board of Education&rsquo;s step to move Common Core agenda forward click on the following link:</span><br />
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