Tomorrow I’ll be speaking at a forum on Common Core—presented by the Citizens of Stanislaus & Sonoma Counties Against Common Core Coalition. The forum will take place at the Double Tree Hotel in Modesto, CA at 7 pm. For more information, see this flyer. … ...
A nationalized school curriculum would be bad enough if it were constrained to public schools, but the latest Common Core developments show that the purported “standards” threaten to standardize not just the curriculums of traditional public schools, but charter schools, private schools, and home schooling parents as well. … ...
Below is a collaboration between singer/songwriter Scott Simpson and South Dakota high school teachers, aptly titled, “The Common Core blues.” This lament may become the anthem for teachers across America, as states continue to accept the bribes inducements the federal government is offering in exchange for adopting Common Core. ...
While many of us think the term “cradle to grave government” is a derogatory label, state governments are wearing the title like a badge of honor. Despite the massive amount of funds needed, and the loads and loads of research about what a failure it is, states are seeking to establish or expand compulsory, uniform … ...