North Carolina may soon be joining their neighbors to the South in ending the Common Core in their state. Yesterday we reported that the North Carolina House passed HB 1061 which will replace the Common Core with standards better suited for North Carolinians. The North Carolina Senate just passed the companion bill SB 812 today […]
Update: Common Core Replacement Bill Passes North Carolina House
The North Carolina House Education Committee passed HB 1061 which is a bill designed to “replace Common Core to meet North Carolina’s needs.” The vote was 27 to 16 to send the bill to the House floor. Andrea Dillon has a recap of the committee hearing here. Andrea also noted that this bill has been […]
Common Core Study Bill Filed in North Carolina
H733 was filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives. The bill’s purpose is to establish a committee of 20 members to study the Common Core State Standards and their impact in North Carolina. State Representatives Larry Pittman (R-Concord), Hugh Blackwell (R-Valdese), Rob Bryan (R-Charlotte) and Michael Speciale (R-New Bern) are the primary sponsors. If […]