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Gainesville crowd debates Common Core's merits
English professor says educators played key role in devising controversial standards
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An English professor told a Gainesville audience Tuesday night that educators, including herself, were heavily involved in the development of Common Core standards but they also were “passionate” about their work. “Part of the reason we believe in what we’re doing is because these standards are an opportunity for us ... in a lot of different ways,” said Jennifer Wunder, who spoke for nearly an hour during a public hearing at Gainesville High School. She likened the standards to bowling pins and “there’s a lot of ways to get that (bowling) ball down that lane.”
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

by Scott Rogers
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