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Parents rallied Tuesday at Prospect Park against the Common Core math exam. Some parents called the opt-out movement a "celebration," saying that Common Core tests are based on flawed learning standards

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Opt-out advocates rally against Common Core math

Parents rallied Tuesday at Prospect Park against the Common Core math exam. Some parents called the opt-out movement a "celebration," saying that Common Core tests are based on flawed learning standards

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