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.
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Michigan Legislators Launch Bipartisan Effort to Repeal Common Core
Rep. Gary Glenn, R-Midland, will be joined next week by a bipartisan group of lawmakers in introducing legislation to repeal Common Core in Michigan.
Michigan Legislature Defunds Common Core, Fight is Just Beginning
The Michigan Senate today voted 24-14 to approve the Michigan Department of Education budget with State Representative Tom McMillin's amendment that prevents
The Michigan Senate Votes to Defund the Common Core (Updated: Jumped The Gun)
Update: I was just told that today’s education omnibus budget did NOT contain language for defunding the Common Core that they will
Common Core Fight Holds Up Michigan Education Budget
Below is an excerpt from a Michigan Information and Research Service report (subscription-based) last night. A conference committee was originally scheduled to
Rally Against Common Core in Michigan
Stop Common Core in Michigan is organizing a rally next week to push for the defunding of the Common Core. As you
Michigan Governor Snyder Supports the Common Core
Governor Rick Snyder (R-MI) came out in favor of the Common Core State Standards at a town hall meeting with Education Secretary
Is the Common Core in Trouble?
That is a question asked by Valerie Strauss at the Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog. She writes: Education Secretary Arne Duncan recently
McMillin Amendment Halts Common Core in Michigan
The Michigan House passed an education budget bill with an amendment that stops state funding for the implementation of the Common Core and its assessments.
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