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The Common Core Needs Unicorns and Rainbows

July 30, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

I had to shake my head reading a piece by Stephanie Simon at Politico entitled “Moms winning the Common Core war.”  The first statement that jumped out at me. But in a series of strategy sessions in recent months, top promoters of the standards have concluded they’re losing the broader public debate — and need […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Billy Canary, Business Council of Alabama, Common Core State Standards, David Coleman, Eva Longoria, Fordham Institute, Isiah Thomas, Jeb Bush, John Legend, messaging, Mike Petrilli, public relations, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Take Time to Thank Bobby Jindal

June 25, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

I find that activists tend to be really good at calling politicians on the carpet.  We get fired up and we go visit them at the statehouse, call, write, email, and/or hound them on social media. That is a healthy representative democracy in action.  Our elected officials govern by consent of the govern.  We must […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: American Principles Project, Arne Duncan, Bobby Jindal, Common Core State Standards, Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber: It’s Time for the Common Core Propaganda to Begin

April 3, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released its pro-Common Core video, “It’s Time for the Common Core State Standards” to counter HSLDA’s release of their documentary on the Common Core called Building the Machine.  CCSSO, in an email to members, described this video as a “mini-documentary.”  Carissa Miller of CCSSO said that it will  “provide the […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Carissa Miller, Common Core State Standards, Council of Chief State School Officers, Gates Foundation, HSLDA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s History of Backing Poor Education Policy

April 19, 2013 By Erin Tuttle

With the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s bad track record on education policy why are we listening to them about the Common Core State Standards?

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: A Nation at Risk, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, David Holt, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana House, Indiana Senate, Kevin Brinegar, Margaret Spellings, No Child Left Behind, PARCC, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Voters Don’t Think Much of K-12 Education System

February 21, 2013 By Shane Vander Hart

Poll from Rasmussen… only 21% say high school graduates have the skills necessary for the workforce and even fewer believe, 18%, high school graduates have the skills needed for college. This survey included 1000 likely voters and has a +/- 3 point margin-of error.  Here are the questions asked: 1* Overall, how would you rate […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: College Preparation, Common Core State Standards, Rasmussen Polls, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Preparation

Redelman’s Wrong

January 30, 2013 By Shane Vander Hart

Derek Redelman, the vice president of education and workforce development policy, at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce wrote an op/ed at the Indiana Barrister calling on Hoosiers to show common sense with the Common Core.  Translate that to mean agree with him and think the Common Core is a-ok.  Basically he’s troubled that there is […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards Tagged With: Common Core State Standards, Derek Redelman, Indiana Barrister, Indiana Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Senate, Scott Schneider, Senate Bill 193, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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