Author Archive: Erin Tuttle
Gallup Poll: Common Core opposition continues to creep among teachers and parents
Hoosiers Against Common Core’s favorite Bostonian, Jaime Gass of the Pioneer Institute, had this to report to Fox News regarding the recent national polling on Common Core performed by Gallup. “The national polling data reveals more bad news for the Common Core because 60 to 65 percent of America’s teachers are either ‘frustrated’ or ‘worried’ […]
Harvard Political Review gets it wrong on Indiana’s Common Core battle
Harvard Political Review has published an article entitled No Common Core, No Common Ground: The Battle for Hoosier Education. The author explains that the battle over Common Core was based on political partisanship, which continues to cripple Indiana from moving forward. To him, the argument was never about the actual standards. His analysis of the politics behind […]
The Indy Star using Gestapo tactics with Letters to Editor?
The Indianapolis Star took a hatchet to a my Letter to the Editor published today. They cut over half of it, and took the liberty of changing my words. Honestly, what is the purpose of publishing the voice of the people, if the Star is going to edit it to fit their agenda? The letter […]
Pence rejects bid for $80 million preschool grant?
The Indianapolis Star’s editorial writer, Matthew Tully, took a swing at Governor Pence in his recent article, Pence rejects bid for $80 million preschool grant, but struck out on facts. Instead of a factual article, Tully has delivered what many have come to expect from the Star- advocacy journalism, intended to deliver a politically-partisan message, not facts. […]
Common Core=Common Learning Pace
The Common Core’s one-size-fits-all mentality extends to more than just the content and curriculum, it includes students’ pace of learning. While working in a seventh grade classroom, a substitute teacher took photos of signs displayed on the wall which encourage a philosophy of equality, not of race or gender, but of talent and effort. One would […]
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