Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal Sues Feds Over Common Core

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Wednesday he will be filing a lawsuit against the federal government for violating states' rights by implementing the Common Core State Standards.

Jindal's lawsuit says states were given monetary incentives through federal grants to join in and implement the standards, which Jindal says violates the 10th Amendment.

In June, Jindal issued an executive order pulling Louisiana out of Common Core, which has been subject to intense scrutiny and criticism from parents, teachers and members of the public in recent months.

"The federal government has hijacked and destroyed the Common Core initiative," said Jindal. "Common Core is the latest effort by big government disciples to strip away state rights and put Washington, D.C., in control of everything. What started out as an innovative idea to create a set of base line standards that could be 'voluntarily' used by the states has turned into a scheme by the federal government to nationalize curriculum."