Is Common Core Any Good?

The Sunday, Jan. 4th 2015 Miami Herald's Opinion section includes an article by columnist Helen Aguirre Ferre titled "Smart Conservatism at the core" see link:
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/article5349657.html.  After reading the article, summarize it in the blog and state your opinion as well as the author's. Be ready to discuss the article, your views and the author's views before your classmates for extra credit.