Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush may be beating his chest in New Hampshire with a friendly group, but he’s been relatively silent on Common Core in Iowa.
Arne Duncan’s Latest Education Power Grab from States
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan wants to phase out the authority of States to define modified academic achievement standards and develop alternate assessments.
Arne Duncan Seeks to Ensure Equal Distribution of School Resources
Arne Duncan announced guidance for school districts & states on what the USDED will consider economic and racial disparity in schools and how to fix it.
Federal programs are failing the teaching profession once again using a bull dozer to solve a small problem with the constraints that tenure put on firing some teachers.
Obama Administration Seeks to Federalize Teacher Preparation
If the Obama administration successfully federalizes teacher-prep programs, competition based on achievement will be removed from the educational system.
Chuck Grassley Leads Effort to Defund Common Core in U.S. Senate
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is leading an effort to defund the Common Core State Standards at the federal level and asking his colleagues to join him.