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    Betsy DeVos‏Verified account @BetsyDeVos 23 Nov 2016

    Many of you are asking about Common Core. To clarify, I am not a supporter—period. Read my full stance, here: http://betsydevos.com/qa/ 

    11:20 AM - 23 Nov 2016
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      1. New conversation
      2. Cpt Dave‏ @dave_cpt 23 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        Please bring back AMERICAN history, teach CURSIVE! You know...the 3 R's!!

        3 replies 1 retweet 13 likes
      3. mj‏ @79riptide 23 Nov 2016
        Replying to @dave_cpt @BetsyDeVos

        & eliminate textbook contracts with big $, who have vested interests in maintaining their ties to curriculum influence

        0 replies 4 retweets 14 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Christin M  🇵🇷 🌈‏ @christinnyc 14 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        .@BetsyDeVos Common Core standards were developed by the states, and Common Core was not forced upon states by the federal government.

        8 replies 3 retweets 8 likes
      3. Christin M  🇵🇷 🌈‏ @christinnyc 14 Dec 2016
        Replying to @christinnyc

        ,@BetsyDeVos You state your support of "high standards, strong accountability, and local control." My question is...

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. Christin M  🇵🇷 🌈‏ @christinnyc 14 Dec 2016
        Replying to @christinnyc

        .@BetsyDeVos What is your plan to achieve these goals in public school education?

        0 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. Alice Linahan‏ @AliceLinahan 23 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        .@BetsyDeVos #CommonCore has always been about data To end it you must end massive #datacollection it's built onhttp://missourieducationwatchdog.com/will-trump-devos-team-end-common-core/ …

        2 replies 7 retweets 15 likes
      3. Melaniesue56‏ @Melaniesue56 14 Feb 2017
        Replying to @AliceLinahan @BetsyDeVos

        that is the big issue

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Leann Files‏ @LeannEAF 25 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        @aDeplorable Didn't believe fake #MSM news. Like @POTUS baited ins cos w/#ACA, @k12commoncore baited tchr #unions w/$billions.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
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      4. Leann Files‏ @LeannEAF 26 Nov 2016
        Replying to @aDeplorable @BetsyDeVos and

        More parents vie for "their children's" edu dollars will deflate tcher unions. #schoolchoice

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Dabney‏ @DabneyPorte 23 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        Thankful you will be our Secretary of Education @BetsyDeVos With you & @realDonaldTrump will #MakeEducationGreatAgain #HappyThanksgiving

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      2.  ❌Linda P‏ @LindaEpai457450 25 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        Bring back cursive too. And regular math. My granddaughter can't even add 25 and 25. The liberals have dumbed our children

        9 replies 5 retweets 11 likes
      3. Sara Gillette, NBCT‏ @yourfavmusicT 26 Nov 2016
        Replying to @LindaEpai457450 @BetsyDeVos

        Give the math a chance. It's a new process but goes beyond algorithms so Ss can reach a deeper understanding.

        5 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      4.  ❌Linda P‏ @LindaEpai457450 26 Nov 2016
        Replying to @yourfavmusicT @BetsyDeVos

        NO. They need to teach regular math. It is mind blowing to think how dumb our children are.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
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      2. George Hatt‏ @gohatt 24 Nov 2016
        Replying to @BetsyDeVos

        That's good -- I have personally experienced the failure of our school system thanks to COMMON CORE - it's a DISASTER!!

        2 replies 7 retweets 13 likes
      3. Nanette Flores‏ @n_flores04 1 Mar 2017
        Replying to @gohatt @BetsyDeVos

        Please elaborate on your personal experience with CC.

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. George Hatt‏ @gohatt 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @n_flores04 @BetsyDeVos

        Common Core Crap (as I refer to it) is DESTROYING the education of our children!

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      5. Nanette Flores‏ @n_flores04 2 Mar 2017
        Replying to @gohatt @n_flores04 @BetsyDeVos

        Could you be more specific?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      6. End of conversation

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