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Common Core Soon to Be No More in Kansas?

October 17, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

The Lawrence Journal-World says Common Core is soon to be no more in Kansas. A brief look at their new math standards approved in August says differently.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Rebrand, Common Core State Standards, Kansas, Kansas College & Career Ready Standards

Fewer Than 60 Percent of New Jersey Students Are “Proficient”

October 6, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

New Jersey released their PARCC test scores last week, and while they could point to some gains overall, there isn’t anything to be excited over.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core, common core assessments, John Mooney, New Jersey, PARCC

AP Confirms What We Already Knew

September 25, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

The Associated Press last week confirmed what we already knew most of the Common Core “repeals” states have done have been a complete sham.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Associated Press, Common Core, Common Core Repeal, Michael Petrilli, Tom Loveless

Follow These #StopCommonCore Organizations on Twitter

September 13, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart shares his list of organizations he recommends people follow on Twitter who work to #StopCommonCore and #EndFedEd.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Stop Common Core, Twitter

Is Common Core Really Gone in New York?

September 12, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

The Albany Union Times bid good bye to the Common Core after the New York Board of Regents adopted revised standards, but is it really gone?

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Betty Rosa, Common Core State Standards, MaryEllen Elia, New York, New York Board of Regents, New York Next Generation Learning Standards, New York State Education Department

Do Low Scores Demonstrate Excellence?

September 11, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

The Arizona Daily Sun called on the state to not abandon Common Core which they believe promotes “excellence” in light of low test scores.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Arizona, Arizona Daily Sun, Common Core State Standards

Follow These #StopCommonCore & #EndFedEd Activists on Twitter

September 7, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart shares his list of policy experts and activists he recommends people follow on Twitter who work to #StopCommonCore and #EndFedEd.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: #EndFedEd, #StopCommonCore, Education Activists, Twitter

Rhode Island Introduces a New Assessment

September 5, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

In April, Rhode Island decided to dump PARCC. They partnered with Massachusetts to develop their new assessment to be administered in May.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Mary Ann Snider, Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, MCAS, PARCC, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System, Rhode Island Department of Education

Back to School Common Core Propaganda Time

August 18, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart: It is back to school time which means parents will be subjected to local school propaganda promoting the Common Core State Standards.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Back to School, Bill Gates, Common Core Propaganda, Common Core State Standards

Four Thoughts About Education Next’s 2017 Common Core Poll

August 17, 2017 By Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart responds to Education Next’s 2017 School Reform Poll that shows support for standards-based reform growing among Americans.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Common Core, Education Next, Education Polls, Standards-Based Reform

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