
A “Dear Colleague” guidance letter, signed by former U.S. Education Department (USED) Secretary Arne Duncan and Acting Secretary John King, warns school leaders against “targeting of particular students for harassment or blame,” particularly Muslim and Syrian refugee students.
by Dr. Susan Berry4 Jan 2016, 8:44 PM PST0

Obama’s comments appear to be a reference to the Common Core standards – though he does not call the reform by name, likely because the unpopular initiative is now often described as “toxic” and “poisonous.” The president nevertheless adopts the usual pro-Common Core position that the nationalized standards are higher or more rigorous than other standards – although there is no independent research that validates that claim.
by Dr. Susan Berry4 Oct 2015, 10:12 AM PST0

Arne Duncan, who has served as Education Secretary throughout Barack Obama’s tenure as president, will be replaced through the end of the president’s term by former New York State education commissioner and Common Core champion John King, Jr.
by Dr. Susan Berry2 Oct 2015, 9:09 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” host John King said Hillary Clinton only has herself to blame for the continuing scandal over her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of state. King said, “Democrats may roll
by Pam Key28 Jun 2015, 7:54 AM PST0

Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics,’ host John King pointed to a “Washington Post” story detailing that within 24 hours of her telling ABC news last year that she was, “dead broke” after leaving the White House the Clinton gave speeches
by Pam Key24 May 2015, 1:50 PM PST0

Potential 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush has made it clear that he will continue his support for the controversial Common Core standards initiative, despite the fact that the conservative base of the GOP is overwhelmingly opposed to it. His education foundation, in fact, is offering online courses for policy-makers focusing on how to promote the idea that the standards are necessary for national security, why data collection is essential, and how to win over parents, teachers, and citizens in the education reform conversation.
by Dr. Susan Berry27 Mar 2015, 10:26 PM PST0

Despite numerous good faith efforts, CNN’s John King and Dana Bash ignored repeated requests from Breitbart News asking them to condemn and/or comment on a fellow journalist openly mocking the Christian faith of Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker. Taegan Goddard,
by John Nolte26 Feb 2015, 7:27 AM PST0

CNN Chief National Correspondent John King said that President Obama’s recent policy proposals were essentially “go away Republicans” on Thursday’s “New Day” on CNN. After playing a clip of the president urging bipartisanship, King stated “that’s sort of the kinder,
by Ian Hanchett29 Jan 2015, 7:00 AM PST0