
Republican 2016 contender Sen. Marco Rubio pressed for an expansion of vocational education in order for America to compete in the “global economy” while campaigning in Wisconsin Monday ahead of the GOP debate Tuesday evening.
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Nov 2015, 12:38 PM PST0

Judicial Watch notes that a lawsuit to squeeze documents about the targeting of individuals for audits out of the IRS was unsuccessful, even though a previous FOIA suit forced the agency to admit it was indeed keeping lists of individual donors to Tea Party and other conservative groups, for use in some sort of “secret research project,” even though IRS officials admitted “such information was not needed.”
by John Hayward24 Jul 2015, 7:49 AM PST0

Hamer’s attack on Trump is consistent with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s wholehearted support of amnesty for illegal immigrants – a way for big business in the United States to enjoy years of cheap labor within the country itself.
by Dr. Susan Berry10 Jul 2015, 4:43 PM PST0

Walker, a likely 2016 contender, has recently affirmed what has been true of Wisconsin school districts all along – that they can choose their own standards. To his credit, he has also proposed defunding the Smarter Balanced test, a product of one of the federally funded, interstate Common Core test consortia. Grassroots parents groups, however, say Walker’s proposed new state exam – called the “Badger Exam,” is also aligned with the Common Core standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry27 Jun 2015, 9:03 AM PST0

Gov. Maggie Hassan (D) of New Hampshire has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the state’s Department of Education and the State Board of Education from implementing the Common Core standards in any school or school district in the state.
by Dr. Susan Berry8 May 2015, 6:36 PM PST0

With hundreds of thousands of parents refusing the Common Core-aligned tests for their children, Wall Street Journal contributor Jason Riley says the “soccer mom” opt-out movement has the momentum and is determined to win its fight.
by Dr. Susan Berry5 May 2015, 10:03 PM PST0

GOP establishment governors wedded to both Chamber of Commerce dictates and Obama administration federal incentives are signing legislation that promises to keep much of the Common Core standards and their associated testing in place.
by Dr. Susan Berry1 Apr 2015, 11:11 AM PST0

Though Republican Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona ran as a candidate opposed to the Common Core standards in 2014, he claims a bill that would abolish the controversial initiative in his state is not “necessary” and wants, instead, to “fix” the standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry30 Mar 2015, 8:57 AM PST0

To the extent there remains a battle for the so called soul of the Republican Party, conservatives will likely have to find a way to up their own game over the next few critical years, or risk complete defeat for their own agenda.
by Dan Riehl30 Mar 2015, 8:42 AM PST0

Jeb Bush is staunchly defending his support for the controversial Common Core standards. In New Hampshire, the former Florida governor touted his persistence and “backbone” to a Nashua Chamber of Commerce business roundtable.
by Dr. Susan Berry14 Mar 2015, 7:25 AM PST0

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) is slamming ads, paid for by Common Core proponents, that are on the air in Iowa. Jindal says the commercials provide political cover for Jeb Bush, who has been a champion of the controversial standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry12 Mar 2015, 8:46 AM PST0

With conservative grassroots activists having educated parents, teachers, and lawmakers about the nature of the Common Core standards initiative, proponents of the education reform are desperate to bolster a possible presidential run for Jeb Bush, who was recently booed at CPAC by conservatives for being a champion of the now grossly unpopular plan.
by Dr. Susan Berry5 Mar 2015, 5:15 PM PST0

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) may be preparing for a 2016 presidential run, but he has yet to come out strongly against the Common Core standards and the federal overreach they represent.
by Dr. Susan Berry18 Feb 2015, 11:08 AM PST0

Despite criticism from the conservative base of the Republican Party, The Boston Globe states former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has no intention of stepping back from his support for the nationalized Common Core standards.
by Dr. Susan Berry17 Feb 2015, 9:02 AM PST0

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.”
by Dr. Susan Berry7 Feb 2015, 7:23 AM PST0