Common Core Standards’ Devastating Impact on Literary Study and Analytical Thinking

December 11, 2012 0 Comments

Below is an embedded article written by Sandra Stotsky reviewing the Common Core ELA Standards for The Heritage Foundation. Common Core Standards’ Devastating Impact on Literary Study and Analytical Thinking by Sandra Stotsky

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How Common Core Undermines School Choice

December 11, 2012 0 Comments

Read an interesting article by Mary Thompson entitled “Have You Checked Your School Choice Lately.“ Thompson exposes the fact that the purported goals of the School Choice movement are nullified, as long as Common Core prevails.  She explains the genesis of the School Choice movement, which she points out has actually resulted in the “public-izing” […]

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James Milgram Testimony to the Indiana Senate Education Committee

December 6, 2012 29 Comments

Written Testimony for Indiana Senate Education Panel for  Hearing on Senate Bill 373 R. James Milgram, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor Department of Mathematics Stanford University January 23, 2012 1. Why would we want to adopt Common Core Math Standards over Indiana Math Standards? Mathematically, there is no good reason to adopt Common Core Math Standards over the Indiana […]

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How Much Will The Common Core Cost?

December 5, 2012 0 Comments
How Much Will The Common Core Cost?

A study commissioned by Pioneer Institute, American Principles Project and Pacific Research Institute looks at how much the Common Core will cost states.

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Fabio Augusto Milner’s Testimony to Indiana Senate Education Committee

December 5, 2012 1 Comment

Fabio Augusto Milner testified before the Indiana Senate Education Committee to discuss the Common Core Math Standards on January 24, 2012.

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