U.S. Senate Passes No Child Left Behind Rewrite

The U.S. Senate passed 81 to 17 S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act, a bill advocates says “fixes” No Child Left Behind while critics say it isn’t enough.

Grassroots Groups Push NGA Chair Mary Fallin to End Common Core

Several grassroots groups are urging Gov. Mary Fallin (R-OK), Chair of the National Governors Association, to end the Common Core State Standards Initiative

Mike Pence Rebrands Common Core in Indiana

Potential 2016 contender Indiana Governor Mike Pence says he repealed the Common Core, but critics say Hoosiers just received a rebrand, not new standards.

For Most Illinois Workers, There’s Already No Minimum Wage

(Watchdog.org) Springfield, IL – There are thousands of workers in Illinois working…

9.7 Million Twitter Users Reached During #StopCommonCore Twitter Rally

9,788,450 Twitter users to #StopCommonCore to call on ordinary citizens to join and lobby for repeal of Common Core State Standards.