Keep the Core, but Course Correct to Achieve Its Promise.

The author points to several problems relating to the Common Core State standards, college and career-ready standards that have been adopted by 45 states across the U.S. The main objective of the Common Core is to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills which are required to succeed in a dynamic economy. Reasons are cited for the controversy surrounding the Common Core including critics who oppose the standards and the involvement of educators in implementation problem.