New York Lawmakers Urge Common Core Delay

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Karen DeWitt

Published February 4, 2014 at 5:27 PM EST

The leaders of the New York State legislature are urging the State Board of Regents to delay the effects of the new federal Common Core standards for at least another two years.

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