The Marietta Daily Journal – Taxpaying citizen Barr joins chorus against Common Core

MARIETTA — During the public comment portion of the Cobb Board of Education meeting Thursday, former Congressman Bob Barr of Smyrna blasted the controversial Common Core standards as a packed room of supporters cheered.

The audience waving signs denouncing Common Core and wore T-shirts opposing the adoption of textbooks aligned with the standards, which they believe will cause the federalization of education and loss of local control.

Barr described himself as a long-time taxpaying Cobb citizen, and “also somebody who has seen the jaws of the federal leviathan close up in a number of capacities.”

Barr made his comments in the wake of the board’s April decision to reject a $7.5 million purchase of math textbooks affiliated with Common Core standards.

Barr, who is running for the seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta), said those who advocate for Common Core claim it’s not really controlled by the federal government or that it’s not really driven by federal monies or that it’s going to protect the privacy of Cobb students.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Taxpaying citizen Barr joins chorus against Common Core.