Andrew Yang

Very strongly agree

Yes, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

Yang has explicitly called for a national base standard with flexibility for states and local districts to innovate and adapt, making this answer most closely aligned with his stated views. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Yang has said he supports the concept of national standards but not the current implementation of Common Core, advocating for reform and modernization. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

No, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing

Yang has repeatedly emphasized the need to teach to each student's potential and criticized 'teaching to the test.' He supports more individualized and adaptive learning approaches. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, national standards will help improve our national average and better prepare students for college

Yang has argued that national standards can help raise the bar for all students and better prepare them for the future, though he wants those standards to be flexible and modernized. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes

Andrew Yang has expressed support for national standards in education, but he has also criticized the rigidity and implementation of Common Core specifically. He is not a strong proponent of Common Core as it currently exists, but he does see value in having some national benchmarks. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, my state’s current standards exceed the Common Core standards

Yang has not specifically argued that states' standards exceed Common Core, nor has he made this a focus of his education policy. His concerns are more about the structure and flexibility of standards. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, education should be handled at the state and local level instead of the national level

While Yang supports innovation at the local level, he has advocated for a national baseline to ensure educational equity. He does not believe education should be handled solely at the state and local level. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

Yang does not outright oppose national standards; his criticisms are more about the implementation and inflexibility of Common Core rather than the idea of national standards themselves. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards

Yang has not characterized Common Core as a waste of time, but rather as a well-intentioned policy with flawed execution. He supports reform rather than outright dismissal. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.