Author Archive: Erin Tuttle

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Charlie Chaplin can teach STEM subjects under Common Core

March 26, 2013 6 Comments

Towson University’s School of Education, is excited about their new Common Core aligned program for their school of education. Through a partnership with the College Board, led by the architect of the Common Core, David Coleman, they are transforming how educators are taught by aligning it to the Common Core. Of course, there are incentives […]

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Video of presentation of letter to Governor Pence at Indiana Statehouse

March 24, 2013 1 Comment
Video of presentation of letter to Governor Pence at Indiana Statehouse

Over 54 organizations and close to a thousand people have signed a letter that was presented to Governor Pence to stop the Common Core in Indiana. The video includes the reading of the letter and  short statements by Heather Crossin and Erin Tuttle.  

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Can you hear us now, Rep. Behning?

March 21, 2013 10 Comments
Can you hear us now, Rep. Behning?

A letter submitted by Hoosiers Against Common Core on behalf of 54 state organizations and over 900 signatures was presented to Mike Pence today. While the intent of the letter was to urge Governor Pence to act on the legislation to stop Common Core SB193, it should catch the attention of Representative Bob Behning, who […]

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Where does your child’s educational data go?

March 11, 2013 1 Comment

Sheila Kaplan gave testimony read it here before the Missouri state legislature regarding the collection and sharing of students’ personally identifiable information outside the school district and even beyond the state level. Who has permission to see and use your child’s data? What information is released to these unknown groups? Why don’t parents even know it […]

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School lunch mandates trump academic mandates?

March 5, 2013 0 Comments

Outrage over federal mandates dictating what schools should serve to students for lunch is gaining media exposure. While this is an issue deserving attention, where is the outrage over the brain food are children are being served in the form of the Common Core Standards? According to Fox News, new school lunch regulations placed on […]

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