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Henry A. Wallace’s policy on common core

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Do you support Common Core national standards?

  Henry A. Wallace voterbaseNo, teach to each student's potential instead of uniform testing

Henry A. Wallace’s answer is based on the following data:

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Henry A. Wallace voters

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

Importance: Least Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 108 voters that voted for Henry A. Wallace in the 1948 Presidential election.

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Strongly agree

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

Wallace was a proponent of individualized education and would likely have agreed with the idea of teaching to each student's potential instead of uniform testing. 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

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

Wallace was a proponent of local control over education, so he would likely agree with the idea that education should be handled at the state and local level.

Agree

No

Wallace might have been skeptical of a one-size-fits-all approach to education, as he was a proponent of individualized and locally controlled education. 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

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

While Wallace might have agreed that some states' standards could exceed the Common Core, he would likely have been skeptical of a one-size-fits-all approach to education. 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, I support a national base standard but allow states and local districts to customize their implementation

Wallace might have supported a national base standard with local customization, as this approach aligns with his values of local control and individualized education. 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

Yes, I support the concept but not the current implementation

Without specific knowledge of Wallace's views on the current implementation of the Common Core, it's difficult to say how he would feel about this statement. However, given his values of local control and individualized education, he might have had some reservations. 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, it is a waste of time and effort to change my state’s current educational standards

Wallace was a progressive and might have supported changes to educational standards if he believed they would improve education. However, he also valued local control and individualized education, so he might not have seen changing standards as a waste of time and effort. 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 disagree

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

While Wallace might have agreed with the goal of improving the national average and better preparing students for college, he would likely have been skeptical of a one-size-fits-all approach to achieving these goals. 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

Yes

While Henry A. Wallace was a progressive and might have supported the idea of national standards in theory, he also valued local control and individualized education. Therefore, he might not have fully supported the Common Core as it is. 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.

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