Tag: SB 193

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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Ze’ev Wurman official testimony in SB193

Why Indiana’s Own Standards are Better for Indiana Students Ze’ev Wurman, Palo Alto, Calif. Professional background: I am former Senior Adviser at the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development in the U.S. Department of Education. Throughout the development of the Common Core standards in 2009-2010 I analyzed the mathematics drafts for the Pioneer Institute […]

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Russ Pulliam: Let’s Pause on Common Core

March 1, 2013 0 Comments

Russ Pulliam had an article in last Saturday’s Indianapolis Star entitled “Let’s pause on Common Core.”  Pulliam rightly tells readers the following: The new superintendent of public instruction, Democrat Glenda Ritz, wants to pause. She has been joined by a few conservative Republicans who see Common Core as a nationalization of education standards. He goes […]

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Photos: SB 193 Rally

January 21, 2013 0 Comments
Photos: SB 193 Rally

Approximately 500 parents and educators attended a rally held last week (1/16) at the state capitol to support SB 193 which would remove Indiana from the Common Core State Standards.

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