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Connections: Breaking Down the Released Common Core Questions

This hour is part of Education Friday. On Wednesday, New York Education officials released half of the math and English test questions taken by students in grades 3 through 8. Supporters say it'll help teachers assess what the students are learning, the critics have targeted the questions themselves. 

Joining us to talk about this is Loy Gross and her daughter Kiera. Loy had decided to pull her daughter out of Pavilion Central Schools because of Common Core. We also had a chance to talk with Ken Wagner, deputy commissioner of cirriculum, assessment, and education technology for the New York State Education Department. 

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.