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Common Core Did Not Help Mary Fallin’s Lack of Popularity

August 13, 2018 By Shane Vander Hart

One of the reasons why Governor Mary Fallin, a Republican governor in a red state, is so unpopular was her tepid response to efforts to repeal Common Core.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Jenni White, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma, Reclaim Oklahoma Parent Empowerment

Oklahoma Loses NCLB Waiver Over Common Core, Indiana Rebrand Rewarded

August 29, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

Politico reported yesterday that Oklahoma lost its ESEA (NCLB) flexibility waiver as a result of repealing Common Core.  Indiana, however, received a one-year extension. Both state repealed Common Core, but Indiana replaced theirs with a rebrand.  Oklahoma will be writing new standards and their process will be slower and more deliberate than the Hoosier effort […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Federalized Education Tagged With: Arne Duncan, Bobby Jindal, Caitlin Emma, Common Core State Standards, ESEA Waiver, indiana, Mary Fallin, NCLB waivers, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Common Core Repeal Being Challenged in Court

June 30, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The Oklahoma  State Board of Education (sans Bill Price and Kathryn Franks) along with some teachers and parents have filed a lawsuit in order to stop the Common Core repeal that Governor Mary Fallin signed earlier this month.  It will be heard before the Oklahoma Supreme Court on July 14th at 10:30am. Jenni White of […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma State Board of Education, Oklahoma Supreme Court

Gov. Mary Fallin Signs Oklahoma’s Common Core Repeal Bill

June 5, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

Oklahoma is the 3rd state to pull out of the Common Core State Standards. Below is her press release following the signing: OKLAHOMA CITY—Governor Mary Fallin today signed HB 3399, a bill that replaces the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English and math with academic standards to be designed by the state of Oklahoma. […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, HB3399, Mary Fallin

Leaving Common Core Will Be the Right Move for Oklahoma

June 5, 2014 By Henry W. Burke

Oklahoma will save about $121 million by withdrawing from the Common Core Standards. Also the state will avoid the expensive and disastrous Common Core train wreck! The Daily Caller published an article on 6.3.14 entitled “Leaving Common Core Could Cost Oklahoma $125 Million.” 1.  Fordham / OBEC Analysis The article discusses a joint analysis published […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Cost, Common Core State Standards, Fordham Institute, HB3399, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Business Education Coalition

Audio: OK Gov. Mary Fallin Tells Tulsa Activist She Will Sign HB3399

June 5, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

Restore Oklahoma Public Education released audio of Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin speaking with Ronda Smith, who is with the Tulsa 912 Project, at a Tulsa Republican Meeting held on March 21st.  Governor Fallin tells Smith that she would sign HB3399 if it is passed. Here’s the audio with transcription:

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, HB3399, Mary Fallin, Ronda Smith, Tulsa 912 Project

OK Gov. Mary Fallin Still Has Not Signed HB3399

June 2, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

A follow-up to an article I wrote last week.  Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin still has not signed HB3399, Oklahoma’s Common Core repeal bill.  We originally thought she had until June 2nd to do so, but have learned the deadline is actually June 7th.  Below is an email sent from Restore Oklahoma Public Education: As we […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Repeal, HB3399, Mary Fallin, Restore Oklahoma Public Education

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin Must Sign HB3399 Before June 2nd

May 27, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

We reported on Friday that the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly passed HB3399 Oklahoma’s Common Core Repeal bill.  Restore Oklahoma Public Education, in a press release sent over the weekend, shared what this bill will accomplish if Governor Mary Fallin signs the bill. Repeals Common Core from state law, creating a framework for standards to be written […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core Repeal, HB3399, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Legislature

Oklahoma Legislature Sends Common Core Repeal Bill to Governor Fallin

May 23, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The Oklahoma Legislature today overwhelmingly passed the conference report for HB 3399, the Common Core repeal bill, and it will now go to Governor Mary Fallin’s desk. The Oklahoma House passed the bill 71 to 17.  They also voted 68 to 19 in favor of an emergency clause which means the law would go into […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, HB 3399, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Legislature

NGA Chair Gov. Mary Fallin Target of Campaign to End Common Core

May 5, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

American Principles Project, Eagle Forum, Concerned Women for America, Home School Legal Defense Association and several other grassroots conservative groups launched a campaign urging the Chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Mary Fallin (R-OK), to end the Common Core State Standards Initiative.  The NGA, along with the Council of Chief State School Officers, are […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: American Principles Project, Common Core State Standards, Common Core State Standards Initiative, Concerned Women for America, Council of Chief State School Officers, Eagle Forum, Emmett McGroarty, Heartland Institute, Home School Legal Defense Association, Jamie Gass, Jane Robbins, Jim Stergois, Joy Pullman, Mary Fallin, Michael Farris, Michelle Malkin, National Governors Association, ParentalRights.org, Phyllis Schlafly, Pioneer Institute, Smart Girls Politics Action, Stacy Mott

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