Most states in the United States, along with Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands, have adopted the Common Core States Standard Initiative. Explain and defend the reasons why a state would choose NOT to adopt these standards. Please be specific in explaining the reasons why the state of Maryland would adopt this initiative.
The reference books are:
Banks, J. A., Boehm, R. G. (2005). Our country’s regions. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Shepard, J. M., & Green, R. W. (2008). Sociology and you. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Knight, G. R. (2006). Philosophy & education: An introduction in christian perspective (4th ed.). Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press.