Maine Common Core foes cross party lines to push repeal

AUGUSTA, Maine – A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers is pushing a measure to repeal national education standards, known as Common Core, adopted by the state in 2011. State Rep. Will Tuell (R-East Machias) submitted a bill in late December that would replace Maine's Common Core standards by 2017. Tuell's proposal is supported by lawmakers, including leading Democrats, the Maine Education Association and tea-party activists.

AUGUSTA, Maine – A bipartisan group of Maine lawmakers is pushing a measure to repeal national education standards, known as Common Core, adopted by the state in 2011. State Rep. Will Tuell (R-East Machias) submitted a bill in late December that would replace Maine's Common Core standards by 2017. Tuell's proposal is supported by lawmakers, including leading Democrats, the Maine Education Association and tea-party activists.…