This is vital to all Americans because if we don’t stop Common Core and opt out of Race To The Top (RTTP), the government will be able to dictate what our children learn, read, and write without any teacher or parental input. Financially, according to AccountabilityWorks.org: “This is estimated to cost $15.8 billion across the nation. This is a mid-range estimate that only addresses the basic expenditures required for implementation of the new standards.” Our economy cannot handle this type of financial burden being placed upon our citizens and schools.