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Schools Matter: SCAM ALERT: Coleman as Perpetual Huckster

Posted on January 4, 2013 by plthomasedd

Schools Matter: SCAM ALERT: Coleman as Perpetual Huckster

David Coleman, architect of the Common Core State Standards, now leads the College Board. Why is he making controversial comments about the SAT?

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