Tag: Scott Garrett

Common Core Under Fire

Rep. Garrett to introduce bill offering states a way out of federally mandated standards

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Clarksdale High School students / AP

Rep. Scott Garrett (R., N.J.) said on Tuesday he will reintroduce the LEARN Act to offer states a way out of the federally supported Common Core state education standards.

Upholding the Constitution

Republicans highlight poor constitutional justifications for bills

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U.S. Constitution / WC

Before a bill is approved by Congress it must comply with the Constitution. However, one group of Republicans is unimpressed by the offered justifications for constitutionality.