Tag: Mitch Daniels

Yes, the Common Core DOES tell teachers HOW to teach

September 30, 2013 17 Comments
Yes, the Common Core DOES tell teachers HOW to teach

After reading the interview of Mitch Daniels in the New York Times, I was surprised that he claims the standards are only set goals for the kids to master and that it doesn’t prescribe the methods or curriculum, that is up to the local schools and teachers. He gave an analogy using the high jump: […]

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Hoosier Newspapers Point Out Common Core Critique

October 22, 2012 0 Comments

By Shane Vander Hart The first is an op/ed from the South Bend Tribune written by Joy Pullman.  Pullman is managing editor of School Reform News and a research fellow in education at The Heartland Institute. She writes: Superintendent Tony Bennett is likely to win re-election this fall. But as he campaigns these last few weeks, Bennett would […]

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We Need More School Board Candidates Like This

October 19, 2012 0 Comments

Glenna Jehn, a school board candidate in Ft. Wayne, IN is a model for future board candidates we should be recruiting.

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Local Control = Real Freedom

August 9, 2012 0 Comments

The Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel gets it when it comes to the Common Core.

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