What Common Core Proposes to Teach N.Y. Students on ‘Unintended Consequences of American Capitalism,’ ‘Fairness’ and the Progressive Era | TheBlaze.com

What Common Core Proposes to Teach N.Y. Students on ‘Unintended Consequences of American Capitalism,’ ‘Fairness’ and the Progressive Era | TheBlaze.com:
"The proposed k-8 standards for New York deal less with economics and more with history and government, including the founding, the Civil War, the progressive movement of the early 20th century and World Wars I and II, and state, “The purpose of government is to protect the rights of citizens and to promote the common good.”
“The United States is founded on the democratic principles of equality, fairness, and respect for authority and rules,” the proposed k-8 standards for New York says. “Students will explore democratic principles such as dignity for all, equality, fairness, and respect for authority and rules, and how those principles are applied to their community.”

The proposed k-8 standards go on to discuss the progressive movement."