HB 4276, Michigan’s Anti-Common Core bill, sponsored by State Representative Tom McMillin (R-Rochester Hills) is being debated in the House Education Committee today. Here are the members of the committee that our readers in Michigan can contact: Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R) Committee Chair, 86th District Ray Franz (R) Majority Vice-Chair, 101st District Hugh D. Crawford […]
The Detroit News: Common Core an “Invitation to Mediocrity”
It seems that editorial boards in states where there is an active piece of legislation targeting the Common Core are realizing the problems behind the Common Core. Add The Detroit News to that list. Michigan State Representative Tom McMillian (R-Rochester Hills) introduced HB 4276 to the Michigan House of Representatives which would prohibit the implementation […]
States Fighting Back
J.R. Wilson has updated our map. The Pending Rejection states are so marked as a result of serious discussion or action taken towards withdrawing from the Common Core State Standards, withdrawing from PARCC or SBAC, delaying implementation of standards or assessments, or not funding the implementation. The discussions or actions considered include public forums, legislative […]