Parent Arrested at Public Meeting for Asking Unscripted Questions About Common Core (WATCH)UPDATE: All charges have been dropped against Mr. Small. Last week the Baltimore County School district held a public meeting to go over the Common Core curriculum now being taught in Maryland schools. This was reportedly the first of any public forum concerning what is now being taught to Maryland children. The parents questions had to be submitted prior to the event and no new questions would be discussed. This angered some residents who felt the need to ask tougher questions than those selected by superintendents. One parent, Robert Small, very respectfully tried to voice his concerns and was shut out from participating when a policeman forcefully removed him from the auditorium. I want to know how many parents here are aware that the goal of the Common Core standards isnt to prepare kids for full-fledged universities, its to prepare them for community college, explained Small before he was approached by security. Parents, take control. Were sick of this. This is not a CNN political game. This is a public town hall Listen, dont stand for this. Youre sitting here like cattle. You have questions. Confront them. They dont want to do it in public Parents, you need to question these peopleDo the research, its online. Mr. Small was arrested and charged with second degree assault of a police officer with a second charge of disrupting a school function. He faces 10.5 years in jail if found guilty. Source: 