., the sample s.a.t., a.p. exams. they much more reflect what our kids are being asked to do in the work world, when you go out and you're in the real world so it speak, than what we used to do in class. it's hard. and unfortunately, a lot of the spls that have come -- policies that have come from the federal government and state government have hampered the ability of teachers to be able it really embrace the standards -- to be able to really embrace the standards. they're afraid of policies that draconian and inappropriate. that's unfortunate. our teachers are enjoying it. we're trying to say, look, it doesn't happen in a year. you got to learn, it may take a few years to master. it our teachers have embraced it. they're working well together. we're see itting great things happening. -- we're seeing great things happening. >> you embrace common core? >> absolutely. the policy is coming from the federal government and the state governments that are associated with it is what's compromised the common core effort. stan