The final draft of the letter Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) wrote regarding the Common Core was sent to Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee this afternoon. The letter requested language to prohibit the use of federal funding to promote the Common Core, it’s assessments and a federal review panel recently established to review the assessment consortiums. He had eight senators co-sign with him: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), Senator James Inhofe (R-OK), Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS), Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).
A copy of the letter is below.
Shane Vander Hart
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Shane Vander Hart is the founder and editor-in-chief of Caffeinated Thoughts. He is also the President of 4:15 Communications, LLC, a social media & communications consulting/management firm. Prior to this Shane spent 20 years in youth ministry serving in church, parachurch, and school settings. He has also served as an interim pastor and is a sought after speaker and pulpit fill-in. Shane has been married to his wife Cheryl since 1993 and they have three kids. Shane and his family reside near Des Moines, IA.
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Stupid question….. Is 8 good, low, about right?
Not a stupid question. I don’t know what Senator Grassley’s goal was, but I would have likes to see higher.
Thank you Senators!
No surprise here — educated citizens are a threat to the GOP.