Gov. Christie Flip-Flops on Common Core

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 17, 2015

Governor Christie previously supported common core and now says he has "grave doubts" about the standards. John Mooney, the founding editor of NJ Spotlight, discusses how Christie's change of heart is affecting education in the state.

.@JMOONEY22: Christie's recent one-liners make it difficult to follow up and see where he really stands. See: Common Core, vaccinations.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) February 17, 2015

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