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'''Common Core''' refers to an attempt by the [[federal]] government to impose its atheistic, leftist, and sub-standard education curriculum on elementary and high schools nationwide, in interference with the traditionally local control over education.  Sometimes "Common Core" is called "Common Core Standards."

'''Common Core''' refers to an attempt by the [[federal]] government to impose its atheistic, leftist, and sub-standard education curriculum on elementary and high schools nationwide, in interference with the traditionally local control over education.  Sometimes "Common Core" is called "Common Core Standards."

According to ''The Washington Post'', [[Singapore’s]] standards were used to develop the Common Core. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/13/11/02/1540249/a-math-test-thats-rotten-to-the-common-core?sdsrc=popbyskid A ridiculous Common Core test for first graders] The ''Washington Post'' - October 31, 2013

According to ''The Washington Post'', [[Singapore]]’s standards were used to develop the Common Core. [http://science.slashdot.org/story/13/11/02/1540249/a-math-test-thats-rotten-to-the-common-core?sdsrc=popbyskid A ridiculous Common Core test for first graders] The ''Washington Post'' - October 31, 2013

In Singapore, students begin Grade 1 at age 7 after two years of kindergarten.

In Singapore, students begin Grade 1 at age 7 after two years of kindergarten.

This is not an argument for starting school at a later age.  Canadian students also begin first-grade at age 6.  But we must recognize, especially given that  

This is not an argument for starting school at a later age.  Canadian students also begin first-grade at age 6.  But we must recognize, especially given that