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The Public Relations Race To Explain Florida's New Education Standards

Florida schools are on the verge of teaching new math and English standards that will change the way students learn. It's called Common Core. Florida is one of 45 states moving to the new standards. But a poll last year found just one in five people had heard anything about it.

Common Core supporters are trying to educate parents about what's new in the standards. Opponents are trying to get lawmakers to halt Common Core.

Both sides are racing to get their message out first.