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**FILE** Kansas State Board of Education members Ken Willard (left), a Hutchinson Republican, and Kathy Martin, Clay Center Republican, confer Sept. 19, 2012, in Topeka, Kan., during the board's discussion of proposed science standards. Both have worried that the standards don't deal adequately with skepticism about evolution but like the guidelines' emphasis on hands-on learning over textbook instruction. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Kansas state Sen. Steve Abrams, an Arkansas City Republican, argues in favor of a bill to pause implementation of the multi-state, Common Core standards for reading and math in public schools before his colleagues approve it on June 1, 2013, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Abrams is a former State Board of Education chairman. (Associated Press)

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White House spokesman Jay Carney listens during his daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on June 11, 2013. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Egyptian girls chant slogans in Tahrir Square during a rally to mark the one year anniversary of the uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, Egypt, Jan 25, 2012. Egyptian women are growing increasingly angry as they deal with an epidemic of sexual assault. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses lawmakers and supporters of his ruling Justice and Development Party at the parliament in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (AP Photo)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) makes a pass during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) stretches with Lateef Brock, of Clinton, Md., right, who was visiting the redskins with the Make a Wish foundation during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) races Lateef Brock, of Clinton, Md., right, who was visiting the Redskins with the Make a Wish foundation during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) runs passing plays during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan watches drills during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) smiles at a teammate during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) practices throwing while scrambling at mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins guard Kory Lichtensteiger (78) heads to the locker room after practice during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Lateef Brock, of Clinton, Md. who was visiting the Redskins with the Make a Wish foundation says goodbye to Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (10), center, after practice during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins guard Kory Lichtensteiger (78) heads to the locker room after practice during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington Redskins guard Kory Lichtensteiger (78) heads to the locker room after practice during mini camp at Redskins Park, Ashburn, Md., Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)