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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Video of presentation of letter to Governor Pence at Indiana Statehouse

March 24, 2013 1 Comment
Video of presentation of letter to Governor Pence at Indiana Statehouse

Over 54 organizations and close to a thousand people have signed a letter that was presented to Governor Pence to stop the Common Core in Indiana. The video includes the reading of the letter and  short statements by Heather Crossin and Erin Tuttle.  

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Can you hear us now, Rep. Behning?

March 21, 2013 10 Comments
Can you hear us now, Rep. Behning?

A letter submitted by Hoosiers Against Common Core on behalf of 54 state organizations and over 900 signatures was presented to Mike Pence today. While the intent of the letter was to urge Governor Pence to act on the legislation to stop Common Core SB193, it should catch the attention of Representative Bob Behning, who […]

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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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