A Teacher Reveals Why He Helped Write Common Core

From The Blaze.com (May 22):

A teacher who claims he helped write the controversial Common Core State Standards informed a stunned audience at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics on Monday night that he decided to get involved because he is a “white male” who has been “given a lot of privilege that I didn’t earn.”

Dr. David Pook, identified as a professor at Granite State College and chair of the history department at the Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire, had just been introduced at the event when he delved into his ties to Common Core.

“The reason why I helped write the standards and the reason why I am here today is that as a white male in society I am given a lot of privilege that I didn’t earn,” he said.

In new video flagged by Campus Reform, the audience can be heard gasping and laughing, seemingly surprised by the comment. [read more]

This is another example of a Leftist espousing the “white privilege” mantra. I think this is the newest fad among the Left. Author Shelby Steele calls this “white guilt.” Which I think is more apt.

The professor says that all kids “equal opportunity to learn how to read” . True, but when the Left gets involved there is hardly any opportunity. The students just become more confused and more bored.