Author Archive: Hoosiers Against Common Core

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Heather’s Op/Ed in American Thinker: Pulling a Reagan Against Common Core

April 12, 2013 0 Comments

Yesterday Heather had an op/ed published at American Thinker.  Here’s an excerpt: The end of local control of education looms as 46 states have signed onto the Common Core, a set of national K-12 education standards and federally funded tests. Opposition to it, though, is suddenly burgeoning into a full-blown national movement, with 13 states […]

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Governor Pence Mum on Press Conference and Letter

March 25, 2013 1 Comment

Joy Pullman writing for School Reform News said Governor Pence’s office still has not issued a formal statement on our press conference or letter last Thursday. Although he visited the press conference releasing this letter at the state capitol March 21, Pence’s staff was “unable to reach him for comment” on the matter, said spokeswoman […]

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Transcription of Thursday’s Press Conference Remarks

March 25, 2013 0 Comments
Transcription of Thursday’s Press Conference Remarks

  Below are our a transcription of Heather Crossin and Erin Tuttle’s remarks prior to delivering our letter, signed by over 900 people representing 54 organizations, urging Governor Mike Pence to support SB 193. Heather Crossin made the following remarks on Thursday prior to delivering the letter: “We are coming together in a unified way […]

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Today’s the Big Day! We Are Looking to Governor Pence for Help

March 21, 2013 0 Comments

Today’s the Big Day, and we received some news coverage about our press conference today as we seek Governor Pence’s help with stopping the Common Core. From the Ft. Wayne News-Sentinel: In an event that could attract hundreds, opponents of new federal education reforms – including at least one Fort Wayne Community Schools board member […]

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Be Wary of Common Core Propaganda Foisted on Hoosiers

March 20, 2013 0 Comments
Be Wary of Common Core Propaganda Foisted on Hoosiers

This was a good letter to the editor in the Indy Star last Friday.  John Stoffel of Huffington warned about Common Core propaganda. An excerpt: These investors after losing their political connection with Bennett, have moved to new propaganda techniques: Use Teach for America teachers to give the appearance teachers need the Common Core. As […]

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