Common Core supporters sue to prevent vote

BOSTON –  Supporters of Common Core sued Friday to prevent Massachusetts voters from having an opportunity to weigh in on whether the Commonwealth should keep or scrap the controversial federal standards. The 10 plaintiffs – including a former education commissioner, business leaders, parents and one teacher – filed suit against Attorney General Maura Healey and Secretary of State William Galvin in the Supreme Judicial Court, arguing that a proposed ballot measure to "End Common Core" is not te

BOSTON –  Supporters of Common Core sued Friday to prevent Massachusetts voters from having an opportunity to weigh in on whether the Commonwealth should keep or scrap the controversial federal standards. The 10 plaintiffs – including a former education commissioner, business leaders, parents and one teacher – filed suit against Attorney General Maura Healey and Secretary of State William Galvin in the Supreme Judicial Court, arguing that a proposed ballot measure to "End Common Core" is not te…