A new study suggests that the literary genre of poetry is likely to become endangered in the Common Core-based English classroom due to the dramatic reduction in time spent on literary texts in favor of informational ones, a change that
This book review first appeared at The Liberty Fund. by Jamie Gass, Katherine Apfelbaum Title: Common Core Meets Education Reform: What It All Means for Politics, Policy, and the Future of SchoolingTranslator / Editor: Frederick M. Hess & Michael Q. McShanePublish Date: 2014Publisher / Edition: Teachers
If you’ve lost Louis C.K. and Chuck Norris, have you lost America? Both the acerbic comedian and the action-star-turned-activist have come down hard on the Common Core academic standards, which were once widely hailed as a bipartisan success story but
Bastrop ISD is piloting a savvy 21st Century social media learning program, YouTube EDU, to enhance the educational experience. The initiative will run through the end of this school year, according to the Austin American-Statesman. On April 15, the district
A Wisconsin state senator who benefited from a groundswell of grassroots conservatives who came to his aide to beat a recall effort has now angered that very base of voters by going all in with his support of the state’s
Government, corporate, and education elites, often supported by religious leaders, have championed both the Common Core standards and amnesty for illegal immigrants, issues that have long been enmeshed in the progressive agenda that includes labor and education. In Part I,
The student data processing company inBloom, Inc. will shut its doors within the next few months following criticism that led to the recent loss of its last active client – New York State. In 2012, the Bill and Melinda Gates
Comedian Louis CK writes, directs and stars in his signature FX series Louie. Today, he became a one-person wrecking crew against Common Core State Standards Initiative. Given his reach and influence, it could be a body blow against the movement. In
The Associated Press has now acknowledged what grassroots groups of parents and citizens have been saying for months: the centralized academic standards known as the Common Core have grown to become a defining electoral issue for Republican 2016 hopefuls. As
Is there any wonder why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and scores of elites from both political parties are ardent champions of both amnesty for illegal immigrants and the Common
FOX News’ pint-sized Filipino firebrand, Michelle Malkin, was in Florida this past weekend to deliver the keynote address to the Hernando County (Po-dunk) GOP’s Lincoln Day dinner. During her speech, Malkin dug deep into her heart to express the love
A mere parent or citizen–even a college professor who sees the effects of college unready freshmen every year–might lament that the new Indiana college- and career-ready draft standards are simply copied-and-pasted Common Core being sold by the political and educational
Parents across California are learning more about the Common Core standards, as grass roots groups opposed to the centralized standards from across the state have joined together for a whirlwind tour featuring nationally and regionally-known speakers, rallies, and radio and
U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan is coming to Austin and the Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is delighted to have him. Yes, Duncan, the chief cheerleader of the Common Core State Standards will be the headliner at the
Supporters of the Common Core standards frequently make the claim that the standards are rigorous, reflect college-readiness, and have been internationally benchmarked and are, therefore, comparable with standards of high-achieving nations. A new study, however, challenges these claims. Since five
Despite significant warnings from standards writers opposed to Common Core, such as fellow Hoosier Dr. James Milgram, Indiana’s Gov. Mike Pence (R) and his Education Roundtable recommended Monday that the third draft of a new set of math and English
On Monday’s “On the Record” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) offered a wide-ranging interview to host Greta van Susteren. In that appearance, Paul discussed the Bundy Ranch standoff in Nevada, education including Common Core and Justice
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wanted to cash out after he left office, but those business entanglements may hurt him if he chooses to run for the GOP nomination in a party that is increasingly becoming opposed to crony capitalism.
Though the Common Core initiative was once dismissed as a little-known and tedious education policy issue, the New York Times says that the nationalized academic standards have grown to be a central electoral issue that is separating establishment Republicans from
A fourth grade class assignment left parents in Pasodale Elementary stunned. A worksheet that was assigned in class came home only because some of the students did not finish the assignment. It was not a typical fourth grade worksheet. One of
Though in March Indiana became the first state to officially abandon the Common Core standards, both opponents and supporters of the initiative who have been waiting for the unveiling of their replacements are now weighing in on the final version
A move is afoot to get Americans to see local school boards as a major obstacle to effective school reform. What is the overt charge against them? That low achievers or minority groups get the short end of the stick and languish,
There is an interesting dynamic built into the 21st Century education paradigm. At the back end, it’s all about college and career readiness and on the front end, it’s all about early childhood learning. Pre-kindergarten, which is also known as
On Wednesday Tracy and Mary Finney of Marietta, Georgia were met by a police officer outside their children’s public school and informed they were trespassing on school property because they opposed the school’s process of testing all children. The Finneys,
California Assemblyman Curt Hagman introduced Assembly Bill 2440, a bill intended to offer local school districts the ability to delay the implementation of the Common Core-related, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing. Two Republican legislators, Assembly Members Kristin Olsen (CA-12)
