Mississippi State House Approves Common Core ‘Rebrand’
The Mississippi State House has approved a bill that would remove the name “Common Core” from the state’s academic standards, but not replace the actual standards themselves.
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Huckabee Scrambles To Distance Himself From Common Core
At the Iowa Freedom Summit, Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) let Republican voters know that the Common Core standards are a huge electoral issue for the 2016 presidential election – and that he’s anxious they’ll remember his support for the controversial education reform initiative.
Donald Trump: Jeb Bush’s Support of Common Core ‘a Disaster’
In his speech at the Iowa Freedom Summit over the weekend, Donald Trump blasted the idea of both Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush as potential GOP presidential candidates in 2016.
Common Core Tests to Cost Millions More than Expected in Wisconsin
Testing Wisconsin students with the new assessments aligned with the Common Core standards is expected to cost at least $7.2 million over the original estimate, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Ohio Gov. Kasich: Common Core Resistance Is ‘Hysteria’
Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich does not believe his state lawmakers will repeal the Common Core standards, calling resistance to the controversial initiative “hysteria.”
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts Introduces Bill To Block Federal Coercion of Common Core Standards
Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced a bill Friday that would block federal intrusion on the rights of states to make education decisions. The measure purports to block the Obama Administration from coercing states to adopt the federally funded Common Core standards.
Rand Paul Slams Common Core in New Hampshire
Potential 2016 contender Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) targeted the controversial Common Core standards in a swing through first primary state New Hampshire on Wednesday.
Common Core Under Fire: Mississippi Exits Key Test Group
Mississippi has withdrawn from the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), one of the two federally funded Common Core test consortia. State education officials will now issue a formal request for proposals (RFP) for possible assessments for the 2015-2016 academic year.
2016: WSJ Editorial Ignores ‘Conservative Contender’ Mike Pence’s Common Core Problem
Editors at The Wall Street Journal are pumping up former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and current Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as 2016 presidential contenders, even though both men have Common Core problems with conservatives.
Mississippi Republicans ‘Ready to Fight’ Common Core, but what about Congress?
Mississippi State Sen. Angela Hill (R) says Republicans in her state are “ready to fight” to repeal the Common Core standards, but challenges the now Republican-led Congress to acknowledge that the controversial education reform initiative has been an overreach by the federal government from the get-go.
After Luring States into Student Data Collection Systems, Obama ‘Campaigns’ for Tough Data Privacy
After enticing states into a binding promise to develop their student databases, President Obama now says he will call for legislation that will protect students from commercial data mining.
US Ed. Sec. Arne Duncan Props Up Common Core in Tribute to Outgoing MA Gov. Deval Patrick
In a glowing tribute to outgoing Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (D), U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan claims the state of Massachusetts has led the nation in education under the direction of Common Core champion Patrick, who will turn the reins over to a new Governor, Charlie Baker (R), on Thursday.
Indiana Conservatives’ Coalition: ‘School Choice’ With Strings Attached Not ‘Conservative’
At least 40 conservative groups in Indiana have signed onto an agenda for education reform that will be submitted to the state’s lawmakers Tuesday. Among the top planks of the coalition’s platform are cutting regulations for schools that agree to accept school choice vouchers and freedom to reject the state’s rebranded Common Core-aligned standards.
Gohmert Co-Sponsored Anti-Common Core Resolution
Gohmert was one of 72 co-sponsors of a resolution that denounced the Common Core standards and the attempt by the federal government to coerce states into adopting the standards through competitive grants and waivers from restrictions of the No Child Left Behind law.
State Republicans Plan Bold Agenda
Conservatives rightfully worry that Republicans in Washington will pursue a modest agenda with their Congressional majorities, but the states provide fertile ground for a broad reform legislation. In recent years, Republicans and conservatives have won public sector reforms in Wisconsin, broad tax reform in a number of states, and have led three states—Indiana, Oklahoma, and South Carolina—out of the Common Core education regime.
Civil Rights Groups to Obama: More Fed Edu Funding, No Standardized Tests for Minorities
When the new Congress begins to consider the federal government’s role in America’s classrooms, civil rights groups will be doing their best to advocate for the strength of that role to ensure mandates that purport to promote “equity” for “diverse” groups. However, in October of last year, these same groups referred to the standardized testing requirements of the same federal government as “overly punitive” of racial minorities.
The Left Fears Republicans Will ‘Strip the Federal Role Out of Education’
On Friday, Politico offered an image of left-wingers fearful that Republicans at the helm in both the House and the Senate will take advantage of the backlash over the Common Core standards and “strip the federal role out of education.” True conservatives, however, lament that the Republicans in charge are not poised to accomplish that.
Jeb Bush Resigns from All Boards, Including His Own Education Foundation
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has resigned from all his corporate and nonprofit board memberships, including chairmanship of the education foundation he founded–more evidence that he is considering a 2016 presidential bid.
NY Gov. Cuomo Vetoes His Own Common Core Bill
New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) vetoed legislation that his own administration drafted to delay the use of a new teacher evaluation system tied to student performance on the Common Core-aligned assessments.
Jeb Bush ‘Owns’ Common Core
George Will understands why conservatives are revolted by the Common Core standards. Jeb Bush either does not understand or, perhaps worse, does not care. Either way, Bush owns his insistence upon the highly controversial education initiative, a position that will likely cost him with most conservatives in a presidential bid, and should also matter to all Republicans.
Chris Christie: ‘I Have Real Concerns About Common Core’
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has not announced a run for president, but he signaled that he has “real concerns” about Common Core in his state.
King of Common Core Pearson Closes Charitable Foundation Amid Legal Troubles
Publishing giant Pearson Inc. is set to rake in billions of dollars in profits related to the implementation of the Common Core standards, but the corporation is now dealing with legal problems exposing some of its suspicious methods that have led
WSJ: Jeb Bush Should Just Change ‘Polarizing Common Core’ Name
The Wall Street Journal editorial board took a turn at Jonathan Gruber’s strategy in getting Obamacare passed. The board advised Jeb Bush that if he wants to win the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, he should simply change the “polarizing” name of the
Wall Street Journal to Jeb: Don’t Budge on Amnesty, Common Core
The pro-amnesty and open borders Wall Street Journal wants former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to not back down on Common Core and amnesty, the two issues that may represent the greatest divide between the bipartisan political class and Main Street.
Wall Street Journal to Jeb: Don't Budge on Amnesty, Common Core
The pro-amnesty and open borders Wall Street Journal wants former Florida Governor Jeb Bush to not back down on Common Core and amnesty, the two issues that may represent the greatest divide between the bipartisan political class and Main Street.
