Now that Labor Day is behind us, kids around America are back in school. With so many stories in the media about failing schools or even teachers behaving badly, this can cause concern among parents.

Quietly and almost without notice, an initiative which significantly erodes local and state control of school curriculum has passed in 46 states. The Common Core Standards Initiative sets Math and English curriculum in every participating state at the same level. In adopting this “common core” states are relinquishing their right to compose their own education requirements.