When this state implemented "Common Core" standards, those rated proficient in Reading dropped from 76% to 48%; in Math from 73% to 40%. Some father of one of the no longer proficient sued the governor stating "that the standards were adopted without sufficient knowledge or understanding of the costs." You think the problem might be insufficient intelligence to raise the grades or a lack of preparation by the schools to actually teach? The problem is not the standards.
Meanwhile, this state has more smokers and are more likely to die of cancer than residents of any other state. 17.5% under 65 lack health insurance. And Obamacare will transfer an estimated $15 bn to this state to pay for health care subsidies for the 308,000 eligible for Medicaid and another 276,000 eligible for subsidies.
This state loves the Tea Party and has 2 GOP Senators. Yet, the state has a Democratic Governor who has implemented Obamacare (only Washington state has a larger proportion of people trying to participate in the ACA) and the Common Core and is selling the benefits to people who hate everything about President Obama. The voters seem to be grasping that Health Insurance is good to have and schools need standards to work towards so students can compete in the global economy.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you Kentucky and nominate its Governor Beshear to run for President in 2016. Nothing will be more important in that election than a spirited defense of the good in Obamacare, aka The ACA.
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