program as parents are upset over the government dictating what their kids should learn. and the data the government is collecting in the process. now common core could have a major impact on the midterm elections. how? brian llamas live with that story. >> all in all, 45 states and washington, d.c. opted into the common core initiative. new york was one of the first to implement testing last year. this year as many as 30,000 parents have opted their kids out of the test. from new york to oklahoma, concerned parents say the testing allows the federal government to dictate curriculum, taking power away from local districts and educators. parents and critics say common core testing is causing unnecessary stress and anxiety, forcing students to learn a test and nothing else. >> i think six days of testing

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