Truth in American Education

Fighting to stop the Common Core State Standards, their Assessments and Student Data Mining.

“Noncognitive” Factors: Are they Fair Game for Data Collection and Instruction?

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In February 2013, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology released a draft of Promoting Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance: Critical Factors for Success in the 21st Century. To many who were aware of this report, it was alarming and controversial. In the summary of this report it says. “There is a growing movement […]

APIA Blasts Congressional Leadership for Attempting to Ram Child Data Collection Bill Through Congress

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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 the privacy of millions of students and parents. SETRA is scheduled to be voted on Wednesday, February 25th in the U.S. House—even though the Senate has not yet voted on the bill. Congressional […]

Government’s Latest Personal Information Grab

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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 […]

State broadens student tracking

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State broadens student tracking EMERY P. DALESIO – ASSOCIATED PRESS  DEC 27, 2011 Besides tracking trends in the great mass of the state’s public school population, online capabilities allow parents to track their children throughout the year. A system called NC WISE allows parents with an online password to track the homework missing, credits earned, […]

U.S. Education Department Announces New Measures to Safeguard Student Privacy

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U.S. Education Department Announces New Measures to Safeguard Student Privacy DECEMBER 1, 2011  ED.gov The U.S. Department of Education today announced new regulations to safeguard student privacy while giving states the flexibility to share school data that can be helpful in judging the effectiveness of government investments in education. “Data are a powerful tool needed […]

Calif. Forgoes Data Grant, Jeopardizes Other Stimulus Funds

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Calif. Forgoes Data Grant, Jeopardizes Other Stimulus Funds Michele McNeil on August 9, 2011  Education Week When California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed spending $2.1 million in federal funds to help build a longitudinal data system for teacher information, he might have done more than just jeopardize that particular grant. By giving up federal funding to […]

Another Call to Action. Register Your Written Opposition to Common Core Standards.

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Another Call to Action. Register Your Written Opposition to Common Core Standards. I received the attached email today asking for comments on the second draft of common core standards. These comments will be gathered until August 15 and are directed to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) which compiles data information on your child. […]