Will’s Take: Jeb Bush Is ‘a Genuine Hero of Conservative Education Reform’

On Tuesday’s Special Report, George Will said critics of Jeb Bush’s support for Common Core—rigorous educational standards imposed by the government—are talking past one another.

“Mr. Bush is a genuine hero of conservative education reform—voucher system in Florida, charter schools,” Will said. “Most people feel as I do, who oppose Common Core. I don’t care if the standards are written by Aristotle, perfected by Shakespeare, approved by Newton, and endorsed by Jefferson. They’re wrong.”

Will continued to explain that he thinks most people agree with Bush that educational standards should exist, but Will said there should be 50 state standards to determine what works best.