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Brian Robeson
Brian Robeson is the main character in Gary Paulsen's novel Hatchet

Diane Ravitch
Diane Ravitch, education historian and researcher at New York University, is a notable voice of opposition when it comes to the Common Core Standards and the part they play in President Obama's Race To the Top initiative. As a previous Assistant Secretary of Education under President George H.W. Bush, Ravitch was at one point tasked with leading federal efforts to create and promote voluntary state and national standards. More recently however, she has revised some of her thinking and in 2013 released a book that describes what she sees as the systematic destruction of public schools. She has also started the Network for Public Education, and is a strong supporter of the United Opt Out movement.