informing and fighting back against education overreaches to save hearts and souls
This past Tuesday, I wrote about the CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers) and their “lab states” for Common Core. Well, thanks to an avid Common Core Diva reader from AZ, I was pointed to even more that falls under the realm of the CCSSO. So, let’s get the Meter ready… “KnowledgeWorks” This arm […]
Continue ReadingAmerica, home of the ‘free and the brave’, America; home of those, who, the future’s way will pave. We’ve a long history of educational greats; regardless of neighborhood, race, or fates. Our students, our children- the loves of our lives, how we want for you to survive: FREE of ‘Common Core Standards’ that seek to […]
Continue ReadingWhen this graphic first came across my Facebook feed, I instantly ‘grabbed’ it. It says so much of what I’ve found to be true about Common Core! “Restore Oklahoma Public Education” created this graphic, by the way. Background: If you’re not aware of the fact, I’ve been researching the national grab for educational standards since […]
Continue ReadingFor “From the Files” Tuesday, we’re going to look at an educational management company called “Clarion Council”. The entire name is “Clarion Council for Education Greatness, Inc.” according to its website(http://www.clarioncouncil.com/) . So, where’s the Common Core? Keep reading, my friends. Just what is “Clarion Council”?: From the name, it does sound impressive. I mean, […]
Continue ReadingHow do you think Common Core, Career Pathways and the Workforce Opportunity Act all intersect?! One U.S. Dept. of Education official called the Common Core System ‘The hope for the future, the glue that holds Workforce together while the Career Paths serve as the engine.’ This statement and many more like it were expressed in […]
Continue ReadingRecently, the Washington Post published an article about the U.S. States renaming ‘Common Core’ for their own purposes. (Here’s the link to the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/common-core-20-common-core-by-another-name/2014/09/09/9d2ed458-3857-11e4-bdfb-de4104544a37_story.html) Now, while the article appears to give ‘just the facts’, my intent is to take a more ‘tongue in cheek’ approach to the states choices of ‘renaming’ the CCSS. First […]
Continue ReadingToday’s post is dedicated to my fellow NC citizens set to ‘storm the halls’ of the building the First Common Core Repeal Committee meeting is set for on Monday, September 22nd! We have worked long and hard for this day. A day where we will begin to see the wrongs righted; the plight of illegal, […]
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