Pat McCrory endorses Common Core

It’s getting harder and harder to defend our new Republican governor here in North Carolina.

First, we were told that we need to leave ObamaCare alone, because it is “the law of the land.”  Then, we get some hand-wringing about the size of tax and spending cuts associated with the state budget.  Then, there was a veto threat of proposed abortion clinic regulations under debate in the legislature.  Now, Gov. Pat McCrory has put himself at odds with Lt. Gov. Dan Forest (R), the Tea Party, and — some say — the NCGOP platform:

Gov. Pat McCrory outlined his plans for education Thursday, including a proposed $30 million innovation fund that would reward 1,000 top teachers with $10,000 stipends.

He also called for a sharp reduction in standardized testing in North Carolina classrooms and pledged his support for the Common Core learning standards that have been a target for conservative critics, including Lt. Gov. Dan Forest.

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