Race to the Top | Truth in American Education

Common Core Spending Will Likely Not Bear Any Fruit

September 16, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Mindy Kornhaber from Penn State, a co-author of a new study tracking Common Core spending, says Common Core is unlikely to boost student achievement.

Carly Fiorina: Common Core = Crony Capitalism

January 28, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Former Hewlett Packard CEO and GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina criticized the Common Core State Standards and equated it with crony capitalism.

USED Official Admits Federal Curriculum Violation in Bush-Supported Race to the Top

September 28, 2015 By Karen Effrem

The arguments made by establishment proponents of Race to the Top and Common Core, including some presidential candidates continue to implode.

An Admission of Federal Manipulation Through Race to the Top

September 16, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

In Joanne Weiss’ recent essay we finally have a USDED official admit the truth about the federal role in foisting Common Core on to the states.

Jeb Bush Discusses Education in Campaign Announcement

June 16, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush pushes high standards, but says the federal government should have no part in setting them. He also promotes school choice.

Mike Huckabee Pressed on His Common Core History

May 5, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

Former Governor Mike Huckabee (R-AR) was questioned by radio talk show personality, Steve Deace, on his past record on the Common Core State Standards.

Jindal’s Common Core Lawsuit Allowed to Continue

February 27, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

The Advertiser reports that a Federal judge is allowing Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s Common Core lawsuit to proceed. A federal judge refused Thursday to throw out Gov. Bobby Jindal’s lawsuit against President Barack Obama’s administration over the Common Core education standards. U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick rejected Obama administration arguments that Jindal didn’t have the […]