New paper outlines “fundamental and profound differences” between goals of the Common Core State Standards and the goals of Catholic education.
Act Now to Help Congress Protect the Hearts and Minds of Our Children
Karen Effrem: The House Appropriations Committee took some very commendable action in with regard to the education budget in general and some important specifics.
Michigan on the Verge of Repealing Common Core
The Michigan Legislature is on the verge of passing what is poised to be the strongest anti-Common Core bill to date, but progress seems to be stalled.
“Noncognitive” Factors: Are they Fair Game for Data Collection and Instruction?
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 […]
The Elitist and Corporate Agenda with ESSA Exposed
Mary Byrne with Jane Robbins release a new paper on ESSA: “The Patience, Privacy, Power, Politics, and Pensions Behind the Every Student Succeeds Act.”
USED Official Admits Federal Curriculum Violation in Bush-Supported Race to the Top
The arguments made by establishment proponents of Race to the Top and Common Core, including some presidential candidates continue to implode.
Common Core Fight Coming to Arkansas Legislature
The Arkansas News Bureau reports that a fight is brewing in Little Rock over the Common Core State Standards. Last year there was a resolution introduced State Representative Randy Alexander (R-Fayettevile) in the Arkansas House – HR 1007 along with a companion piece of legislation introduced in the Arkansas Senate State Senator Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) – SR 4. […]
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.
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 […]
RNC Passes Resolutions on APUSH Changes & Stop Common Core Victories
The Republican National Committee passed two resolutions concerning education during their summer meeting. The first deals with the rewrite of the AP U.S. History framework. This was sponsored by Tamara Scott, National Committeewoman from Iowa, and was written with the help of Jane Robbins from American Principles Project. It had six co-sponsors and it passed […]