Author Archive: Heather Crossin

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Do Hoosiers want more taxpayer-funded daycare?

October 12, 2014 3 Comments
Do Hoosiers want more taxpayer-funded daycare?

It’s hard not to wonder if President Obama isn’t the envy of Hillary Clinton’s eye. After all, he has successfully pushed through numerous big government programs that she and Bill championed unsuccessfully some twenty years ago. Obviously, the two biggies are  the nationalization of both our health care and K-12 education systems. Now, he is […]

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Gov. Jindal Teams Up with Dr. Stotsky Tonight to Fight Common Core!

September 9, 2014 3 Comments

Don’t miss tonight’s big event, “Common Core: The Government’s Classroom, as Governor Bobby Jindal (R-La.) teams up with the well known Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Jane Robbins of the American Principle’s Project, Neal McCluskey of the CATO Institute, Will Estrada of the Home School Legal Defense Association, and Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark) to fight Common Core. […]

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New Poll – Teacher Support For Common Core Plummets 30%!

August 20, 2014 2 Comments
New Poll – Teacher Support For Common Core Plummets 30%!

Since it’s a well known fact that polls drive elections, you can bet that the latest one just released by  Education Next is making a huge splash this week.  It’s instilling fear in any politician who naively thought they could “wait out” the growing tidal-wave of Common Core opposition.  It is now crystal clear that such tactics […]

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Will Superintendent Ritz agree to withdraw IN from PARCC?

August 14, 2014 1 Comment
Will Superintendent Ritz agree to withdraw IN from PARCC?

Last week we wrote a post, which drew attention to the fact that Indiana has continued to be a member of the Common Core Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) consortium for the past year.  This came as news to many, including most Indiana legislators, who were under the false impression […]

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Common Core costs Michigan incumbent his seat

August 6, 2014 0 Comments

In May, we reported on the upset of two Hoosier incumbents who lost the Republican nomination for state representative due to their support of Common Core.  The stunning victories of Christopher Judy and Curt Nisly, who prevailed despite their opponents heavy support from the GOP establishment and the Chamber of Commerce, made national headlines, being […]

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