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Common Core State Standards

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Iowa House Republicans: Let’s Oppose the Common Core!

Iowa unlike most of its neighbors is not fighting the Common Core. Where is the opposition from Iowa House Republicans?

Jason Glass, SBAC Assessments and Moving Forward

Jason Glass, Iowa Education Chief, takes issue with Shane’s last post on the Iowa House ed bill. Shane addresses how to deal with SBAC assessments.

State of the Union Address Previews Further Federal Reach into Education

President Obama’s State of the Union address previewed futher federal reach into early childhood education, STEM Initiatives, and standards.

Standardizing Knowledge Won’t Lead to Creativity or Innovation

Christopher Tienken dismantles the Common Core State Standards and speaks out against standardizing knowledge and the loss of local control in education.

How Will Mike Pence Govern?

When looking at 2016 one has to consider new Indiana Governor Mike Pence, but how will he handle conservative legislation that is deemed controversial?

Common Core Frustrates Kindergartners

In New York City we are seeing the unintended consequences of the Common Core State Standards’ application in Kindergarten classrooms.

Iowa Law Prevents Common Core Assessments

Iowa law currently prevents the Iowa State Board of Education from mandating the Common Core Assessments via the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium

Providence Public Schools Teacher Quits Over One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

A Providence Public Schools 2nd grade teacher, Stephen Rounds, decided to quit due to a one-size-fits-all curriculum and system that just taught to the test.

Private Schools – You Should Be Concerned About the Common Core

Private schools have been silent on the Common Core State Standards, if they care about parents actually having choice they must speak up.

The Missing Picture with Iowa’s Education Spending Increases

The Des Moines Register reports that the Iowa Department of Education is…

Jason Glass Responds to My Critique of the Iowa DOE Report

Jason Glass, Director of the Iowa Department of Education, responds to Shane Vander Hart’s critique of the DOE annual report. Shane then counters.

Iowa Department of Education Plans for More Assessments

The Iowa Department of Education released it’s 2012 annual report that calls for more student assessments statewide which will mean less local control.

Why the Common Core State Standards Should Be Stopped

Jane Robbins of American Principles Project explains in a five-part video series why we must stop the Common Core State Standards from being implemented.

Mitt Romney Takes Stand Against Common Core at Education Nation Summit

Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney stated opposition to the Common Core State Standards at the Education Nation Summit in New York City

New Study Suggests Remedies for Common Core’s Literature Deficit

A new study released by Pioneer Institute shows that states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards should include a literature-based standard.

PDK/Gallup Poll on Common Core State Standards

Phi Delta Kappa International teamed up with Gallup to poll the public…