Joy Pullmann at School Reform News wrote an excellent piece that helps to further demonstrate that the Common Core State Standards were not state-led. While there were many people who served on various committees and work groups all of the feedback was filtered by only five people. After giving a brief history of what led […]
Indiana Governor Mike Pence Breaks Silence on Common Core
After a long silence we finally have a feel of how Indiana Governor Mike Pence may handle Common Core legislation that could hit his desk. Joy Pullmann of School Reform News reports: Indiana leaders will “take a long, hard look” at Common Core, said Gov. Mike Pence in response to a School Reform News question […]
Why are Tax-Funded Common Core Meetings Closed to the Public?
Joy Pullman, research fellow at The Heartland Institute and the managing editor of School Reform News, reports that the meetings of Council of Chief State School Officers to write and discuss the Common Core State Standards are closed to the public. Meetings between members of the Council of Chief State School Officers to write and […]