Originally Posted by Dude
"It has been indicated" obscures the source, and often indicates an appeal to authority fallacy.
On the other hand... for some, such phrases may refer to things which have become common knowledge, frequently discussed in some circles, and no longer needing a source. On a separate note: friend-of-a-friend eyewitness sources may be considered credible by those who know them, and making light reference to them here is not intended to subject individuals to scrutiny as this is not a court of law, but a forum of individuals with different knowledge bases.

Those seeking a primary source document rather than anecdotes may wish to file an open records request with their state department of education or public university for all documents related to Race to the Top, including RFPs.

When one offers research, some may want anecdotes... when one offers anecdotes, some may want primary source documents. C'est la vie. I do not feel the need to persuade or convince. In raising awareness that such ideas are part of the national discourse on common core, each person may respectfully follow his/her own inclinations and leanings.

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... IF curriculum standards are designed such that certain courses aligned to them adequately prepare students for college...
Not all colleges are equally selective. Jason Zimba states the standards are “not for selective colleges” (20:49-21:24) in the video.