Physics Teacher Develops Unit about Racism, White Privilege, Social Justice
A high school physics teacher is encouraging other teachers to use a unit he has prepared for his students about institutional racism, privilege, and social justice.
Education
Common Core Owner NGA: New NCLB Law Should ‘Align Education With Needs of Businesses’
When Congress reauthorizes No Child Left Behind (NCLB), the law should allow states to “align” education with the needs of businesses in order to bolster workforce development, according to The National Governors Association (NGA).
Levin: Let’s Talk About Biden, Kennedy, Gore, Kerry in College
Talk radio host and author of “The Liberty Amendments,” Mark Levin argued that if Scott Walker’s college career is scrutinized, conservatives should point to Joe Biden’s, Ted Kennedy’s, Al Gore’s, and John Kerry’s time in college on Friday. “There are some
Battle Lines Drawn Between Anti-Common Core Superintendent and Arizona Governor
The battle in Arizona between newly elected state superintendent Diane Douglas (R) – who won her race on an anti-Common Core platform – and newly elected Gov. Doug Ducey (R) is illuminating the divide between conservatives who want local control of education and establishment politicians who espouse – whether openly or not – the nationalized standards.
Obama: Address ‘Overuse of Standardized Tests’
President Obama said that “I want to work with both parties in Congress to replace No Child Left Behind with a smarter law that addresses the overuse of standardized tests,” during his Weekly Address on Saturday. Transcript as Follows: “Hi,
Gutfeld: Howard Dean Is Proof College and IQ Aren’t Correlated
Fox News Channel Host Greg Gutfeld argued that “Howard Dean is proof that a college diploma doesn’t correspond with IQ on Friday’s broadcast of “The Five.” “Howard Dean is proof that a college diploma doesn’t correspondent with IQ. Scientifically speaking,
Meet the Mississippi State Lawmaker Every Anti-Common Core Activist Needs
Grassroots activists who oppose the Common Core standards are not only up against many lawmakers happy to have federal dollars flowing into their states’ education programs. They are also dealing with politicians eager to please their local Chamber of Commerce and other business and industry groups who see Common Core as a means for government to assure them of a constant supply of workers for years to come.
MS State Senate Rumble: Chris McDaniel, Conservatives Expose GOP Establishment’s Common Core Support
Mississippi state Sen. Chris McDaniel could be in the U.S. Senate in Washington. Instead, he’s a conservative force in Jackson, and just helped lead the attack against some misleading legislation about Common Core.
Will Republicans’ Renewal of NCLB Make Common Core Permanent?
Will the Republican-controlled Congress renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act’s (ESEA) and permanently lock states into federal control of education?
L.A. Schools to Provide ‘Free’ Lawyers for Illegal Alien Kids
The Board of Education for the Los Angeles Unifies School District (LAUSD) has a new plan to help illegal alien students facing removal from the country: have the district’s lawyers volunteer time to help the students fight deportation. Although the ostensible
Chris Christie: ‘I Have Grave Concerns’ About Common Core
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) told a crowd in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday that he has “grave concerns” about the Common Core standards and the way the initiative has been implemented.
George Will: Jeb Is Missing Point of Common Core Opposition
Columnist George Will argued that Jeb Bush was missing the point of the opposition to Common Core on Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. Will began by pointing “Mr. Bush is a genuine hero of conservative educational reform,
Jindal Urges Parental Choice, Limited Government, and End to Teacher Tenure in Sweeping Education Policy Plan
Potential GOP 2016 presidential hopeful Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) unveiled an education policy plan Monday that confronted the dismal state of public education in the United States and put forth a pathway that emphasizes the role of parents–and not government–as the greatest influence in students’ lives.
Louisiana News Editorial Board Slams Bobby Jindal’s Stance on Common Core
The NOLA.com/Times-Picayune editorial board is quoting a big business and industry group in Louisiana to rail against Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) recent executive order to protect parents and school districts from consequences of opting out of the Common Core-aligned PARCC tests.
Marquette University Intends to Fire Tenured Conservative Professor
The Dean of Marquette University has told conservative professor John McAdams that the university has begun the process of revoking his tenure and firing him.
Health Experts Warn Parents ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Film May Harm Kids
While Kim Kardashian is unable to contain herself in her endorsement of the highly controversial film adaptation of the book Fifty Shades of Grey, health experts are warning parents of the dangers of allowing the film’s explicit bondage, domination, and sadomasochistic (BDSM) sexual violence to seep into what is considered “acceptable” in American culture.
Scott Walker Retreats from Replacing ‘Wisconsin Idea’ with ‘Workforce Development’ Language
In the face of tremendous backlash, on Wednesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker backed away from his proposal to eliminate language that is basic to the longstanding “Wisconsin Idea.”
Teacher Charged with Rape for Alleged Sex with 14-Year-Old Former Student
A Seattle elementary school teacher has been charged with child rape for allegedly having sex with a former student—beginning when he was 14 years old—while he was also living in her Renton, WA, home with her and her husband and children.
Family Store Target Selling ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Sex Toys
Big box family retailer Target is cashing in on the media hype of the bondage-and-sadomasochistic-themed Fifty Shades of Grey film, set to hit theaters this Valentine’s Day weekend.
Harvard Puts Ban on Professors Having Sex With Undergrads
After 379 years as one of America’s premiere institutes of higher learning, Harvard University has now put a total ban on professors having sex with students.
Bobby Jindal: ‘What Happens When We Stop Teaching American Exceptionalism to Our Students?’
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) is fast becoming one of the most vocal enemies of the Common Core standards. A potential 2016 presidential candidate, Jindal slammed the controversial education initiative during a speech in Washington, D.C., Thursday, asserting that the standards were created by “the elite in D.C.,” who “think they know better than we do.”
4th Grade Reading Assignments: Black Panthers, Police Brutality, Need for Amnesty
Several books assigned in Wake County, N.C. are coming under fire because they’re too adult for young readers.
When Will Congress Hear from Parents on Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind?
One of the major problems that the adoption of Common Core’s standards has led to is excessive testing—at all grade levels from kindergarten on—sometimes more than one test per grade level.
FSU Professor to Students: Fox News ‘Simply Lying’ to Viewers
While lecturing students in his Public Parties and Campaigns class, a Florida State University (FSU) associate professor reportedly said Fox News Channel is “simply lying” to its viewers, and that MSNBC provides the “truth” as does the New York Times
Two Maryland Teachers Allegedly Assaulted Within One Week
On February 5, a teacher at Maryland’s Tuscarora High School was assaulted and “taken to a local hospital for treatment.” Exactly one week prior, on January 29, a teacher at Maryland’s Forestville High School was beaten then “treated in [a] hospital for minor injuries.”
