We Did It!
This is a great day for Indiana and a great day for America! The Indiana House passed HB1427, the Common Core “time-out” bill by a vote of 53-42!
Pullman shreds “state-led” farce of Common Core
Joy Pullman of School Reform News validates claims opponents of Common Core have been making regarding the fishy “state-led” adjective used to describe the initiative. Common Core supporters, like the Chamber of Commerce, have held fast to the talking point that this was a state-led effort, free from any federal control or influence. To believe […]
Russ Pulliam likens Common Core to Obamacare
Russ Pulliam made it clear why some refer to Common Core as ObamaCore his recent Indianapolis Star article, “Why Common Core is like Obamacare.” The Common Core education standards that Indiana is on the verge of implementing look like Obamacare in a couple of ways. They both are attempts to tackle big problems with sweeping […]
Anthony Cody on the $$$ in Common Core
Common Core critics, like myself, have long argued that many supporters of Common Core are motivated financially. I mean, why would a smart guy Bill Gates support Common Core if it isn’t going to be more rigorous and improve education? Anthony Cody sums it up well in his post on Education Week. The Common Core […]
Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Poor Record on Education
Don’t miss Erin Tuttle’s article, Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Poor Record on Education, which was published by the Heartland Institute last week. It addresses the central question of why in the world anyone would take the advice of the Chamber of Commerce when it comes to education policy. It begins: The Indiana Chamber of Commerce […]
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