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Fuzzy Common Core math standards remain in Indiana’s “new” standards

April 17, 2014 1 Comment
Fuzzy Common Core math standards remain in Indiana’s “new” standards

The instructional practices embedded into the K-5 math standards were the largest complaint from parents regarding Common Core. After the first two drafts of Indiana’s “new” standards, the “fuzzy math”  pedagogy embedded in the Common Core was still present – word for word. Unfortunately, the Common Core’s worst math standards remain intact in the latest […]

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Judgment Day Rally at the Statehouse!

April 12, 2014 8 Comments
Judgment Day Rally at the Statehouse!

It’s Judgment Day! The public comment period may be over, but Hoosiers have more to say! Join us April 21st at 1:00pm at the Indiana Statehouse for the Judgment Day Rally. Let the Indiana Education Roundtable see that parents care! Hillsdale College Professor Dr. Terrence Moore will speak and answer your questions! March with us […]

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Knewton holds more data on students than Google holds on users

April 12, 2014 0 Comments

“What if your math syllabus could tell you what to eat for breakfast to score higher on your quiz tomorrow?”  Jose Ferreira, CEO of Knewton, shares his vision for a future where every student receives a truly personalized curriculum best suited to his or her needs. Knewton collects millions of data points about student users […]

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Student Experience Corner: Security Advice From Locksmiths

April 8, 2014 0 Comments

Whether you are getting ready for our first year as a college rookie or you already have some experience gong to university, new accommodation is likely to come your way. This means you will need to spend quite some time and energy trying to find the most affordable and at the same time most comfortable […]

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Dr. Stotsky in Indiana Critiquing Hoosier ELA Standards

April 6, 2014 2 Comments
Dr. Stotsky in Indiana Critiquing Hoosier ELA Standards

      “Meaningless verbiage… Empty skill sets…No progression from grade to grade… Too much emphasis on informational text… Absence of purpose.” These were some of the comments made this past Saturday by Indiana high school English teachers about the latest draft of the Indiana ELA Standards at a workshop led by standards guru Sandra […]

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