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 The Common Core State Standards is an initiative led by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. According to OANOW.com, the Alabama board will be voting on whether or not to adopt the standards on November 18th in Montgomery. Tommy Bice, the state's deputy superintendent of education, told the news provider that as of now, Alabama's standards for English covers 92 percent of the Common Core State Standards, while the math portion covers 96 percent. Bice also noted that all of Alabama's surrounding states have adopted the standards. However, according to AL.com, some states are choosing not to adopt these standards, as they fear that it would be taking a step toward nationalizing the education system. "A lot of this is being pushed out of Washington," Alabama board member Stephanie Bell told the news provider. "It's not immune from federal influence." |
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