The Biggest Fallacy of the Common Core Standards

"How does anyone know that the Common Core standards will prepare everyone for college and careers since they are now being adopted for the very first time?"  I ask myself that every time the issue of adopting the Common Core arises.  Yet, it is so true!  Where are the statistics that shows the increase of "college-and-career ready" students?  Written by Diane Ravitch, the article displays the unnecessary change for schools to implement the Common Core.  Why spend millions of dollars on standardized tests when the money can be used towards art or music or physical education.  At a young age, children need to enter classrooms where they can express and explore their learning environment.  I don't believe that children should go to school just to learn how to test.  What sense does that make?  I would be more in favor for the Common Core if there were actual results of how well or bad it has affected schools.  Instead, states across the country are adopting these standards in hopes that their schools will do better.