Why I Quit My Teaching Job
David Xirau was a math teacher at Weymouth High School (MA) until late January of this year. Below is the letter he
Author: J.R. Wilson
High School in Seattle says “No!” to the Common Core SBAC Assessments
In January last year, we reported about teachers at Garfield High School in Seattle taking a stand and refusing to administer the
APIA Blasts Congressional Leadership for Attempting to Ram Child Data Collection Bill Through Congress
Washington, D.C.–American Principles in Action is calling on Congress to oppose S.227, the Strengthening Education through Research Act (SETRA), which would violate
ACTION ALERT: STOP THE STUDENT “SUCCESS” ACT (HR 5)
Congressional Leadership Is Bull-Rushing Through HR5, the 600 Page Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind (rebranded the “Student Success Act”) The House
Statement by Burke, Evers, Rebarber, Stotsky, and Wurman on ESEA
The following statement by Lindsey M. Burke, Williamson Evers, Theodor Rebarber, Sandra Stotsky, and Ze’ev Wurman was posted on Jay P. Greene’s Blog.Â
Sandra Stotsky: Sunset No Child Left Behind
Dr. Sandra Stotsky sent me an email about attempts to reauthorize and “fix” No Child Left Behind/Elementary and Secondary Education Act. To
Washington State Democratic Party Opposes Common Core
On Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, the Washington State Democratic Party became the first Democratic State Party in the nation to pass a
A Vocabulary Lesson
Fighting Common Core: Round 2
The Illinois Citizens for Better Education are sponsoring Fighting Common Core: Round 2. This even features a presentation by Dr. Duke Pesta.Â
Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Does It Add Up or Down? Part 3
Standards for Mathematical Practice The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Table of Contents includes two types of standards. First listed are