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Common Core State Standards

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Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 8-30-14

Shane and Brian talk with an Ankeny mom fed up with Common Core and Standards-Based Grading, plus Rick Perry, ISIS, the IRS emails are found, Obama and Golf

Bobby Jindal Sues U.S. Dept. of Education Over Common Core

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Education for pushing the Common Core State Standards and assessments on states.

An Open Letter to Mike Huckabee on Common Core

An Iowa voter and 2008 supporter of Mike Huckabee in the Iowa Caucus writes to the Governor about his recent remarks about the Common Core State Standards.

Kindergarteners Learning Code?

With stress being placed on kindergarteners already from Iowa Core/Common Core math and literacy standards, do they really need to learn coding too?

Rick Perry Talks Red State Polices, Immigration at Altoona Business Roundtable

Texas Governor Rick Perry discussed immigration, the border crisis, and economic red state policies at a business roundtable meeting in Altoona, IA.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad addresses the Iowa Teachers & Administrators Leadership Symposium held on 8/4/14. Photo credit: Iowa Department of Education (Public Domain)

Iowa Withdraws From Common Core Assessment Consortia

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Iowa Dept. of Ed Director Brad Buck informed Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium that Iowa was withdrawing immediately.

Des Moines Public Schools’ Race to the Middle in Middle School

Middle schools in Des Moines are dropping advanced classes for their experiment in standards based grading as they implement the Iowa Core in the district.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio – 7-26-14

Brian and Steve talk to James Wanliss, associate professor of physics at Presbyterian College and Faith McDonnell of The Institute of Religion and Democracy

Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Calls for Common Core Repeal

Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wisconsin) called on the Wisconsin State Legislature to pass legislation next session to repeal the Common Core State Standards.

No Action Taken on Branstad’s Common Core Order

The Iowa Department of Education still has not taken action on Governor Terry Branstad’s Common Core executive order issued nine months ago.

Chris Christie is Bad on Common Core, Judges and Bridges

Chris Christie is bad on the Common Core, judges and is embroiled in two different scandals, so his Obama bear hug is the least of his problems in 2016.

2014 Iowa Political Survey Results

Ernst leads Braley and Hieb edges out Branstad in a recent Caffeinated Thoughts reader survey of likely Iowa voters on different races and issues of concern in the state.

Terry Branstad’s Greatest Threat Is Himself

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is on a trajectory for a historic sixth…

Bobby Jindal Orders Louisiana Out of Common Core

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) said he wants Louisiana out of the Common Core State Standards Initiative and its contract with their assessment consortium PARCC.

Texas AG Greg Abbott: Schools Must Not Use Common Core

Texas Attorney General & Republican Gubernatorial Candidate, Greg Abbott, confirmed that Texas public schools must not use the Common Core State Standards.

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.