When it comes to education, is there an unhealthy obsession with standards? Mark Bauerlein joins Rick and Keith on the podcast! He is an English professor at Emory University and senior editor of First Things journal. Together, they talk about how progressive ideas came into education and became institutionalized in our public schools. It led to the deterioration of student learning. Why was a particular common core standard supported by the professor never included in the education system? They discuss the importance of teachers focusing on ELA and how students can thrive with the right reading curriculum. It's an incredible dive into school standards on today's episode!

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