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National Education Association President Elect Talks Common Core Standards

Lee County become the first Florida County to opt-out of standardized testing last month. The decision was reversed by the same school board shortly after, but the gesture resonated with opponents of the national academic standard program.

Each state is responsible for determining if schools are adhering to standard. 90.7’s Brendan Byrne spoke with National Educational Association President Elect Lily Garcia about Florida’s efforts.

Brendan Byrne is Central Florida Public Media's Assistant News Director, managing the day-to-day operations of the newsroom, editing daily news stories, and managing the organization's internship program. Byrne also hosts Central Florida Public Media's weekly radio show and podcast "Are We There Yet?" which explores human space exploration, and the weekly news roundup podcast "The Wrap."