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Support for Common Core drops to new low

By Jason Russell
Published August 23, 2016 4:01am ET
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Support for Common Core drops to new low
Interestingly, when the standards are described without using the term "Common Core," roughly two-thirds of the public support the standards. (iStock photo) | Antonio_Diaz

For the first time, support for the Common Core educational standards no longer outdoes opposition.

According to the 2016 Education Next poll released Tuesday, among those who take a stand on the issue, 50 percent of the general public supports Common Core, with 50 percent opposed.

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