Arne Duncan Does Not Regret Race To The Top or Common Core
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in his new memoir says he does not have any regrets over the Race to the Top program pushing Common Core.
Tag: Race to the Top
Federalized Dataless Education Reform Impacting Kindergarten
Kindergarten Entry Assessment is another education reform pushed onto states through federal money that had no basis in evidence.
Husted Is Anti-Common Core? Why Did He Support Race to the Top?
In 2009, as an Ohio State Senator, Jon Husted supported Race to the Top, the federal grant program that helped to push Common Core onto states.
Zais Appointed as Deputy Secretary of Education
Former South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais was appointed by President Donald Trump as Deputy Secretary of Education.
Beware of Experts in Education Policy
Frederick Hess with American Enterprise Institute warned that we should beware of experts, especially those in education policy. Agreed.
Common Core Spending Will Likely Not Bear Any Fruit
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
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
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
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
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.