Debatest clades. Republican senators proposing a resolution calling on the federal government to stop cohearsing states to adopt the highly controversial education standards. News of how much it would actually cost to implement the program has many states rethinking the whole program. Here with more Michael Mcshane a fellow in education policy study at the American Enterprise institute. Hes coed or it of the new book common core meets education reform. What it all means. Welcome back to the show, mike. So lindsay graham, republican senator and several others saying the government is doing is essentially coerce. Do you agree . Coercion is a strong word. I think strong promotion is a pretty accurate way to describe it. In the race to the top program that was part of the economic stimulus package, as well as no child left behind waivers which were regulatory relief offered by the department of education. Those encouraged states to adopt the common corps. Standards or common and College Ca
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Discussion as we ask our viewers how far as the u. S. Come on the issue of Race Relations and how much further do we need to go . And what are your thoughts on how elected officials handle this issue . Give us a call. If youre in the eastern or central time zone, call us at 2025853880. If youre in the pacific time 81. S, its 20258238 you can also go to facebook or twitter. And a good wednesday morning to you. That story out of the nba. The San Francisco chronicle this morning. Nba stands strong in punishing racism. Heres the los angeles times. Banned for life. Clippers owner Donald Sterling is fined 2. 5 million. The commissioner said he will press for a sale of a team. Thats commissioner adam silver and the nba commissioner. And then theres a photo from the front page of the u. S. A. Today sports photo. America, enough is enough. Equality. E demand the story the issue and its broader implications also making it into the papers. Heres a few more headlines from u. S. A. Today. Racist ra