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>> okay. >> reporter: common cores voluntary state standards were developed a decade ago. a few states signed up but will little controversy then in 2009 president obama started a stampede by offering states economic stimulus funds under his race to the top education program if they adopted common cores standards. 45 states now have them. but some fear the feds are taking over local control of education with a one size fits all standard that could dumb things down and hold kids back. >> the idea...