The Common Core State Standards have once again become a prominent news story, as the United States speculates about the health and survival of the standards under a new Trump administration. Since 2010, the standards have been adopted and adapted by more than 40 states, the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA). Despite widespread adoption, however, the standards have been plagued by misunderstandings and myths. They continue to be sharply critiqued by prominent educators, even though some of these critiques may not be fully founded.