A response to Chester Finn
What, you ask, is all this about? In an article published by the Hoover Institute’s journal, Defining Ideas, Chester Finn of the Fordham Institute asks this question in response to Indiana “hitting the pause button” on the Common Core standards. As a parent opposed to the standards, I will explain why Indiana has hit the […]
What’s wrong with Common Core: Ask a child of Stalin’s Russia
Diane Ravitch’s blog today, Is the Reform Movement Based on the Soviet Model?, mentioned a paper by Lawrence Baines called Stalinizing American Education. He points to four characteristics that both the current education reforms in the US and 1930’s Russia share. It caught my attention because I’ve had similar conversations at speaking engagements on the Common Core […]
Why Catholic schools should reject the Common Core
A new article in Crisis Magazine entitled, Saving the Uncommon Core of Catholic Education , highlights why Catholic schools are foolish to embrace the Common Core. As the article explains, “the Common Core embraces essentially a trade-school mentality. Even in English class—where the heart of humanist education should beat most strongly—the curriculum is to be […]
Common Core: The extension of the American apology tour
The most widely held belief is that we need the Common Core Standards (CCS) to help American students compete on the international stage. In fact, many claim it is a matter of national security that we adopt these standards to better compete in a global, 21st century environment. Supporters urge states and school districts, “Don’t […]
Governor Pence signs anti-Common Core bill into law
On May 11, 2013 Governor Mike Pence signed HB1427 into law. This law stops further implementation of the Common Core Standards until there is a full vetting of the standards, cost analysis and public meetings held. Hoosiers Against Common Core applauds Governor Pence’s support of this legislation and look forward to a transparent, accurate and […]
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