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The Uproar Over Common Core.

New Hampshire adopted these new public school standards several years ago... one of forty five states to do so. Now, while many districts are on the path, more pushback has developed in some communities, especially from groups suspicious of outside involvement in local public education.  Today we'll look at the current debates around Common Core.

Guests:

  • Mark Conrad – Superintendent of schools for the Nashua School District
  • Sam Evans Brown – Education reporter for NHPR
  • Laura Hainey – President of the American Federation of Teachers, New Hampshire

We'll also hear from

  • Ann-Marie Banfield – Education liaison for Cornerstone Action

More information and reporting on Common Core:

  • A piecefrom the Washington Post's education reporter, Valerie Strauss: "Seven facts you should know about new Common Core tests"
  • Mark Conrad's editorialfor The Telegraph of Nashua: "Common Core critical to our future"
  • An explainerabout Common Core standards from the Nashua School District
Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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