| − | '''Common Core''' is a plan by the federal government to nationalize the curriculum standards in public schools. This policy has come under intense criticism, mainly because of how poorly the content is taught. A math problem, for instance, is performed in multiple, confusing steps, rather than doing the problem simplistically. | + | '''Common Core''' is a plan by the [[federal government]] ([[United States Department of Education]]) to nationalize the curriculum standards in [[public school]]s. This policy has come under intense criticism, mainly because of how poorly the content is taught. A math problem, for instance, is performed in multiple, confusing steps, rather than doing the problem simplistically. |