New Texas Math Standards Look Strangely Familiar
Texas just released new math standards and according to Sarah Garland of The Hechinger Report they look a lot like the Common Core Math Standards.
Tag: NCLB waivers
Virginia’s Math Standards Align to Common Core by 95%
The News Leader reports that Virginia’s math standards align to the Common Core by 95% and Virginia parents are frustrated. You may
Will a Republican Congress End NCLB Waivers and Race to the Top?
When the new majority Republican Congress gavels in this January will they work to scale back Federal involvement in education that has grown under Obama?
Oklahoma Loses NCLB Waiver Over Common Core, Indiana Rebrand Rewarded
Politico reported yesterday that Oklahoma lost its ESEA (NCLB) flexibility waiver as a result of repealing Common Core. Indiana, however, received a
Parents and Citizens Are Key to Eradicating Federal Overreach Into Education
Conservative leaders who work with groups like BATS & AACTE would be able to gain support from a broad base of liberals & conservatives to curtail the DoED.
What Does the No Child Left Behind Waiver Mean for New Hampshire Public Schools?
New Hampshire was granted a waiver from the Federal “No Child Left Behind” (NCLB) Act this week. According to Gov. Maggie Hassan’s
President Obama's Education Roadmap
Has your state jumped on the Common Core bandwagon? Â Does your Governor have a 2020 plan? Â How do these two plans relate
Debunking Misconceptions: “The Common Core is State-Led”
I thought that I would start a series on common misconceptions related to the Common Core State Standards. I don’t know how
Arne Duncan in a Second Obama Term
Over at EdWeek Michele McNeil wrote about five issues facing Education Secretary Arne Duncan going into a 2nd Obama term. I wanted
Race-Based Academic Goals
I couldn’t let news out of Florida late last week go by without comment. CBS Tampa reported that the Florida State Board