Apparently, several states have considered standardizing math and english with states like Alaska and Texas annouced that they will not be participating in such movement. Accomplishing such task is not without its difficulty, the government, the school board and many other parties will have to get involved and tackle many of the barriers in order to succeed. Read the following article for more support and info.
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