
While Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) seemed to hint this week that his state would drop the Common Core standards, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) gave a clear signal Thursday that she was determined to drop the new education
by Dr. Susan Berry18 Jan 2014, 6:33 AM PST0

Governor Mike Pence (R) of Indiana may have delivered his strongest message yet that his state will drop the Common Core education standards. During his State of the State address Tuesday, Pence said, “When it comes to setting standards for
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Jan 2014, 6:51 PM PST0

When Dr. Sandra Stotsky was asked to become a member of the Common Core Validation Committee, she assumed her vast experience in developing English Language Arts standards would be useful to the design of the new academic standards. What she
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Jan 2014, 2:33 AM PST0

The father of a 13 year-old girl who was upset by a classroom poster that listed sex acts was shocked to hear that the poster is part of her school’s health and science curriculum. As local Fox News affiliate in
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Jan 2014, 2:12 AM PST0

On Wednesday the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 7, the “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,” which was authored by Reps. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Dan Lipinski (D-IL). The proposed legislation would permanently ban taxpayer funding of abortions. The bill
by Dr. Susan Berry16 Jan 2014, 12:37 AM PST0

While proponents of the Common Core claim that the new standards are focused on “college and career readiness,” more evidence is surfacing that a central purpose of the initiative is social justice and income redistribution indoctrination. Social justice indoctrination in
by Dr. Susan Berry15 Jan 2014, 12:01 AM PST0

The secretary of the South Dakota State Education Department states she is ready to defend the Common Core standards in the upcoming legislative session. “We’re going to stay firm, and hopefully the message will be clear that it’s the right
by Dr. Susan Berry14 Jan 2014, 2:31 PM PST0

*The following article contains graphic, sexually explicit terms. While lawmakers in New York State are considering delaying the Common Core standards initiative because of its disastrous rollout, new problems with the academic standards are now drawing intense criticism. Carol Burris,
by Dr. Susan Berry12 Jan 2014, 1:15 PM PST0

In December, Arkansas mother Karen Lamoreaux delivered her crystal clear message about the Common Core State Standards to the Arkansas Board of Education–in little over four minutes. For more information, visit Arkansas Against Common Core.
by Dr. Susan Berry12 Jan 2014, 10:55 AM PST0

In December, Breitbart News’ Christian Toto wrote that 2014 will be the year that Bible-based movies make a comeback. Channeling the trend, the editor of a social baby naming website says that, after many years, people are feeling stronger about
by Dr. Susan Berry12 Jan 2014, 7:51 AM PST0

Though some Americans may assume that the Common Core State Standards will only affect children attending public schools, those in private, faith-based, and homeschooled education could experience the impact of the new initiative eventually. The Home School Legal Defense Association
by Dr. Susan Berry11 Jan 2014, 9:59 AM PST0

Leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities USA are urging the Senate to increase the minimum wage. In a news release Wednesday, the USCCB announced that Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, chairman of
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jan 2014, 10:50 PM PST0

A bill to ban implementation of the Common Core standards will be introduced in the New Hampshire State House of Representatives during next year’s legislative session, adding the state to the increasing number of those resisting standards that opponents say
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jan 2014, 11:37 AM PST0

With the Department of Justice (DOJ) continuing to pursue federal oversight of individual scholarships awarded to Louisiana children who want to leave failing schools, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) said he believes those running the federal government are “more interested in
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jan 2014, 2:00 AM PST0

A new bill filed in the Oklahoma state senate would require the Oklahoma State Board of Education “to remove alignment with the K-12 Common Core State Standards Initiative.” As Truth In American Education reported, Senate Bill 1146, sponsored by state
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jan 2014, 1:48 AM PST0

Though Pope Francis has referred to same-sex marriage as “a move of the father of lies who wishes to confuse and deceive the children of God,” a nun who is president of a Seattle-area Catholic high school has said that
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jan 2014, 12:26 AM PST0

As opposition to the Common Core academic standards continues to intensify, the state of New York is now considering a possible delay of the new standards. In Albany, New York, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D) said Tuesday he expects the
by Dr. Susan Berry9 Jan 2014, 2:27 PM PST0

The U.S. Departments of Education (DOE) and Justice (DOJ) issued a joint release Wednesday of what they have referred to as a “discipline guidance package that will assist states, districts and schools in developing practices and strategies to enhance school
by Dr. Susan Berry9 Jan 2014, 12:23 AM PST0

Though there are still Americans who have never heard of the fight against the Common Core standards, they may want to find out about it soon if they value their freedom. Just as Americans have been fighting to defend their
by Dr. Susan Berry8 Jan 2014, 3:27 PM PST0

Mississippi citizens who oppose the Common Core State Standards have been using social media and public forums to express and share their concerns about what they say is a federal intrusion in education. Now, as 2014 begins, they will bring
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Jan 2014, 8:07 AM PST0

As the Common Core State Standards have become increasingly controversial, the state of Connecticut is now offering a $1 million contract to one of four public relations companies that are vying to promote the new standards within the state. According
by Dr. Susan Berry6 Jan 2014, 2:42 AM PST0

The Vatican media spokesman warned Sunday against misinterpreting Pope Francis’s comments about children of same-sex and divorced couples during a meeting of leaders of male religious orders in November. According to the Los Angeles Times, Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi
by Dr. Susan Berry6 Jan 2014, 2:08 AM PST0

As Tony Lee of Breitbart News reported Saturday, the Girl Scouts recently promoted late-term abortion advocate and Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis as one of their “incredible women of the year.” According to the report, the official Girl Scouts Twitter
by Dr. Susan Berry5 Jan 2014, 3:10 AM PST0

The number of Roman Catholic priests trained in the rites of exorcism to rid people of demonic possession has increased, particularly in dioceses in Italy and Spain. The Telegraph reports that the rise in cases of demonic possession is a
by Dr. Susan Berry5 Jan 2014, 1:00 AM PST0

A Maltese bishop said that in a private conversation with Pope Francis about same-sex marriage and adoption of children, the pontiff affirmed to him that same-sex marriage is “an anthropological regression.” According to the National Catholic Register, Auxiliary Bishop Charles
by Dr. Susan Berry4 Jan 2014, 2:24 PM PST0