Louisiana appeared to welcome the Common Core State Standards with open arms when it adopted them in 2010.
As more information became available, some supported the standards even more. But others began to change their tune, including Governor Bobby Jindal.
During the summer of 2014, Governor Jindal retracted his support and filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration over alleged manipulation of $4.3 billion in grand money forcing the states to adopt Common Core.
“It’s certainly no secret that I’m opposed to the Common Core,” said Governor Jindal. “It’s also no secret that many parents are opposed because they’re worried that the federal government in D.C. is trying to mandate education standards for their children in classrooms right here in Louisiana.”
Some teachers have said they wish they had been trained in advance, but it has been a learning experience for everyone.
A teacher at Spanish Lake Primary School gave her definition of Common Core.
“It’s a set of standards that are increasing our kids’ critical thinking,” explained Cottie Judice. 
Kimberly Houdashelt, teacher at Spanish Lake Primary School, explained the benefits of Common Core for students that move from state to state during the school year.
“If you are in Florida and you move to Louisiana, at least you know your second grader will be meeting the same standards, same criteria that school year,” Houdashelt said.
Some parents expressed their concerns about the education that their children receive with Common Core.
“There didn’t seem to be any foundational, philosophical material that I feel is critical when they go to college,” said Beth Meyers, Louisiana parent and former English teacher.
Federal lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the governor’s lawsuit. The preliminary hearing for the dismissal request will take place on November 20th in the U.S. Middle District Court of Louisiana.