‘New’ South Carolina Standards 90% Aligned With Common Core
Some “new” school standards in South Carolina look very similar to the Common Core standards parents would like to get rid of.
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Politico: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Still Considering 2016 Run
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) is still considering a bid for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, says Politico.
CBS News: Common Core ‘Poised to Play a Big Role’ in GOP Primary
CBS News says the Common Core standards will likely play a major role in the GOP nominating process for the 2016 presidential election, separating conservative candidates from those who support the top-down, nationalized education initiative.
Arizona House Education Committee Votes to Dump Common Core
Several months after Arizona voters elected a state schools superintendent who ran on an anti-Common Core platform, a state House education committee has approved a measure to ditch the Common Core standards and block the state Board of Education’s ability to adopt new standards.
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.
