Jane Robbins and Emmett McGroarty: Now that the media have begun to notice the emperor’s state of undress, maybe they should take the next step and actually report the whole truth.
ESEA Reauthorization – Ramming Through a Bad Deal for America’s Children
Emmett McGroarty: A vote for the ESEA Reauthorization will be seen as affirmation of all that is wrong with federal interference in education.
Chris Christie’s Common Core “Concerns” Don’t Translate Into Action
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie should have set the course for high-quality standards and reclaim his state’s control over the testing, but he didn’t.
House GOP Betrayed Parents Passing the Student Success Act
Passing H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, The Republican leadership in the US House of Representatives has worked a tremendous disservice on parents.
Comedian John Oliver Mocks Common Core, Standardized Testing
Last weekend, on his HBO show Last Week Tonight, John Oliver spent eighteen minutes taking on standardized testing and Common Core.
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
Today, we are afflicted with politicians pining for their next election or their next appointment. To them, issues exist as a means of getting elected.
Alice in Wonderland
What happens when a state legislator, a group of parents, or some policy or union group raises objections about the Common Core?
Impending Disaster in American Education: Exxon Mobil Ad Supports a Failed Promise
Below is a press release that was sent out by American Principles Project. Washington, DC – Today, the American Principles Project responded to a new ad aired for the National Education Association (NEA) and funded by Exxon Mobil. “It is ironic that Exxon is supporting the Common Core even though those standards undermine the goals […]
Why the Common Core Is Bad for America
With Jane Robbins (below is an executive summary of a white paper written by Jane Robbins and myself) The American Legislative Exchange Council’s Public Sector Board of Directors must decide whether to uphold the Education Task Force’s approval of the Comprehensive Legislative Package Opposing the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The Task Force’s public-sector members […]
Government’s Latest Personal Information Grab
When it comes to light that corporations such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft are collecting personal data, Americans rightly raise Cain. But who notices when government does the same thing? The federal government is in the process of linking various databases of very personal information from a wide range of state and federal agencies. It […]