Arkansas last week released its PARCC scores and they appeared to have defined proficiency at a lower level than what PARCC has defined.
Arkansas Parents Keep Watch Over Your Upcoming Common Core Review
As Arkansas considers a public review and rewrite of the Common Core State Standards they should realize that parents expect an overhaul, not a rebrand.
It’s Official, Arkansas Is Out of PARCC
The Arkansas State Board of Education voted 4 to 2 with two abstentions to switch to ACT and ACT Aspire officially ending Arkansas involvement with PARCC.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson Directs Withdraw from PARCC
Gov. Asa Hutchinson sent a letter to Education Commissioner Johnny Key directing the Department of Education to withdraw the State of Arkansas from PARCC.
Arkansas State Board of Education Overrules Governor on PARCC
The Arkansas State Board ruled 7-1 today to reject ACT and to keep PARCC ignoring Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s and the Common Core Review Board’s recommendation.
And in a Nod to Local Control… Oh Wait….
The unelected Arkansas State Board of Education votes to take over the Little Rock State School District and dissolve the district’s elected school board.
Karen Lamoreaux Discussing Common Core With Glenn Beck
I wanted to first welcome Glenn Beck viewers who are coming our way due to the plug we were given during the program. Just finished watching the video that The Blaze posted of Karen Lamoreaux from Arkansas Against Common Core speaking with Glenn Beck. Fabulous job Karen! Thank you for your voice! I also want to […]
Arkansas Mom Takes Down Common Core
Yesterday Arkansas parent Karen Lamoreaux gave a powerful four-minute testimony challenging the Common Core State Standards before the Arkansas State Board of Education. You can watch it below thanks to Arkansas Against Common Core.