Proponents of the initiative now adopted by forty-five states say it raises teaching standards and expectations of student college readiness. But critics claim Common Core is a federal takeover of local education, and will actually lower standards in some schools. Associate Professor, Dr. Debora Kuchey, Deputy Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer, Karen Cheser, and Academic Officer of Data Assessment and Core Instruction, Patty Fong, discuss the new standards and what they mean for tri-state students.