Topic: State Standards

Idaho has activated "crisis standards of care" due to overfilled hospitals, allowing for the rationing of medical resources like ventilators. Washington state officials indicate they may take Idaho patients but are under no legal obligation to do so as their own capacity reaches its limit.

The discussion addresses a resurgence of a 15-year-old conspiracy theory claiming the United States was converted into a corporation. Proponents of this theory suggest Joe Biden was inaugurated as the president of this corporation rather than the republic, and that Donald Trump remains the legitimate leader awaiting a military tribunal. Additional claims involve a return to the gold standard and the interpretation of National Guard behavior during the motorcade as a sign of dissent.

Initial results from Common Core-aligned testing show that the goal of creating a uniform national measurement system for student performance has largely failed. Many states are opting out of shared testing groups to develop their own exams, making it impossible to compare academic data across state lines. While some scores were higher than expected, the lack of transparency and consistency remains a primary criticism of the program.