Dr. John B. King, Jr., the acting U.S. Secretary of Education, is up for a confirmation vote in the U.S. Senate later today who was a disaster for New Yorkers.
Resounding Books Releases Common Ground on Common Core
Resounding Books officially announced publication of Common Ground on Common Core an 18-essay volume from twenty top education experts and activists.
Parents Speak Out in Building The Machine
HSLDA released Part 2 of their Common Core documentary Building The Machine. I just finished watching it this morning. They focus on New York parents since that state has been ahead of everyone else in terms of implementation. It would have been good to hear from some Kentucky parents as well, but you get a […]
Common Core: The Government’s Classroom Webcast
If you missed last night’s webcast hosted by Family Research Council the archive is up. Guests included Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-La.), Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Dr. Sandra Stotsky of the University of Arkansas; Jane Robbins, Esq. of the American Principles Project; Dr. Neal McCluskey of the CATO Institute; and Will Estrada, Esq. of the Home […]
U.S. Chamber: It’s Time for the Common Core Propaganda to Begin
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its pro-Common Core video, “It’s Time for the Common Core State Standards” to counter HSLDA’s release of their documentary on the Common Core called Building the Machine. CCSSO, in an email to members, described this video as a “mini-documentary.” Carissa Miller of CCSSO said that it will “provide the […]
Building The Machine: A Must See
I concur with Joy Pullmann, educrats do not want you watching Building The Machine as they already had their spin machines kicked into high gear even prior to its release on Monday. HSLDA did a terrific job putting this documentary together. I was impressed with the attempt HSLDA made to interview proponents of the Common […]
Video: Homeschooling Advocate Warns Common Core Abandon Classics
Will Estrada, the Director of Federal Relations with HSLDA (Homeschool Legal Defense Association was interviewed by Ginni Thomas of The Daily Caller about the Common Core State Standards. An excerpt from the article: Will Estrada, the director of federal relations for the Home School Legal Defense Association, says classics are being abandoned in the […]