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Virginia Gov. McAuliffe Keeps Common Core Door Open

March 3, 2016 By Shane Vander Hart

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe may say he doesn’t want Common Core, but it is apparently clear he wants power in the hands of an unelected board.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: 2016 Bills, Common Core, Terry McAuliffe, Virginia, Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia Senate, Virginia State Board of Education

Virginia Senate Passes Bill Banning Common Core

February 3, 2015 By Shane Vander Hart

The Virginia Senate voted 21 to 17 in favor of SB 724 which prohibits the Virginia State Board of Education from adopting the Common Core State Standards.

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: 2015 Bills, Common Core State Standards, Dave LaRock, Jeion Ward, Mark Cole, Richard Black, Robert Marshall, SB 724, Terry McAuliffe, Thomas Garrett, Virginia

Virginia’s Math Standards Align to Common Core by 95%

December 29, 2014 By Shane Vander Hart

The News Leader reports that Virginia’s math standards align to the Common Core by 95% and Virginia parents are frustrated. You may remember that Virginia pulled out of the Common Core State Standards when former Governor Bob McDonnell (R-VA) was elected.  I noted in my essay in the book Common Ground on Common Core, Virginia […]

Filed Under: Common Core State Standards, Education at State Level Tagged With: Bob McDonnell, Common Core Math, Common Core State Standards, NCLB waivers, No Child Left Behind Waivers, Virginia

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