TIMMS Results Put Massachusetts as Model for Standards-Not Common Core
If you follow the debate on the common core standards, you often here proponents of the standards claim they are needed to make American students more competitive in the global economy. In fact, it was the main reason for the initiative in the first place. Recent data from the TIMMS, which is an international test […]
McEducation in the Corporate Age: i’m loving it
I have the permission to submit, in its entirety, one of my favorite blogs by a fellow Hoosier. It is a very clever, satirical piece that makes one laugh and think. I hope teachers will rally behind its message and challenge the reform efforts of the common core. If you are a teacher, I would […]
Heritage Foundation on Common Core English Standards
Read the latest article from the Heritage Foundation entitled, Common Core Standards’ Devastating Impact on Literary Study and Analytical Thinking. It details the devastating effect of the Common Core ELA Standards, which favor having children read “informational texts,” over classic and creative literature. Our children deserve a real “education”, not simply “training” to read manuals […]
Closing the Door on Innovation
An oldie but a goodie! “Closing the Door on Innovation” was one of the first pieces in the current debate over national standards and a nationalized curriculum. For any one new to the debate, it is a good starting point to gain an understanding of the concerns regarding the common core initiative. Written in response […]
Indiana State Senate to vote on bill to end common core and restore local control.
On January 16, 2013 at 1:30 the Indiana State Senate Education Panel will be voting on a bill co-authored by Senator Scot Schneider-R and Senator Dennis Kruse-R that would reverse the adoption of the common core standards. There will be an all-star line up to present testimony and Hoosiers are encouraged to attend. In the […]
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