Spellbinding Words of Wisdom
If there is a silver lining in Common Core it is definitely that it has awakened the general public and engaged them in discussions about the quality of education in America. At Hoosiers Against Common Core, we have certainly never classified ourselves as proponents of the status quo. We certainly are not. We recognize that […]
Seiko Ito – A beloved and Master Teacher
Today, Hoosiers Against Common Core mourns the loss, and pays homage and tribute to one of Indiana’s finest educators, who passed away this morning. Seiko Ito (72) was born and raised in Japan, where she worked for a number of years as a nurse. Upon immigrating to the United States, she attended and obtained a […]
The Warping of Simplicity and Eloquence
The video above is a must watch for all parents of young children, who have been questioning what in the world is going on with their children’s math work. It is the articulate testimony given by the Chair of the Math Department, Mr. Layton Elliott, at Brebeuf Jesuit High School in Indianapolis, before […]
Gov. Pence poll: 58% of Hoosiers Reject Common Core only 32% support
A recent poll conducted by the Pence Administration shows what many of us have known all along, Hoosiers do not support a one-size-fits-all education system controlled by interests outside our state. Anti-Common Core sentiment received 58% support while only 32% reported they support uniform standards. In this “campaign” it looks like the Common Core is […]
Diane Ravitch Posts Letter from Professor Emeritus James Milgram
If there ever was the quintessential math professor, it is Professor James Milgram. He wrote a letter to Diane Ravitch detailing why the Common Core math standards are not adequate for American students. If you take the time to research who James Milgram is, you will realize that his opinion is worth gold. This is […]
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