Glenn Beck is hosting a live primetime simulcast event in 700 movie theaters across the country called “We Will Not Conform: A Night to Make Common Core History” on 7/22 at 8:00p ET. It will be rebroadcast on 7/29. This simulcast will feature Michelle Malkin, David Barton, as well as many of the grassroots activists […]
NGA Chair Gov. Mary Fallin Target of Campaign to End Common Core
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 […]
Common Core Criticized at Defending the American Dream Summit
Americans for Prosperity Foundation held their annual Defending the American Dream Summit in Orlando, FL last Friday and Sunday. The Common Core State Standards were discussed by a number of the speakers (and by the crowd on occasion). Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reemphasized his opposition to the Common Core State Standards which you can see […]
Common Core: Mandate for Mediocrity
Michelle Malkin’s second installment of the Common Core is up at Townhall.com. She focuses on the ELA standards this time. Money quote right here: Bipartisan Common Core defenders claim their standards are merely “recommendations.” But the standards, “rubrics” and “exemplars” are tied to tests and textbooks. The textbooks and tests are tied to money and […]
Michelle Malkin is (Almost) Spot On
Michelle Malkin has made the Common Core State Standards the subject of her syndicated column this week which has been published not only on her own website, but at places like Townhall.com and National Review. Her first article is the first in a series on the Common Core so perhaps she’ll get to it. She […]