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Emmett McGroarty

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Oklahoma, South Carolina Drop Common Core State Standards

Governors Nikki Haley (R-SC) and Mary Fallin (R-OK) signed legislation in the last week that dropped the Common Core State Standards from their states.

Study Finds that New Technology, Relaxation of Protections Threaten Student Privacy

PIoneer Institute published “Cogs in the Machine: Big Data, Common Core, and National Testing” written by Emmett McGroarty, Joy Pullmann and Jane Robbins.

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

Michigan House Votes to Defund Common Core State Standards

The Michigan House passed an education budget bill with an amendment that stops state funding for the implementation of the Common Core and its assessments.

Glenn Beck Blasts the Common Core

Glenn Beck shined a spotlight on the Common Core State Standards in his show on The Blaze TV saying it is one of the greatest problems we now face.

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

ALEC Delays Vote on Anti-Common Core Model Resolution

I’m not surprised, but disappointed by the American Legislative Exchange Council executive…

Student Privacy & P.E. Monitors in Grundy Center

Grundy Center Community Schools have used Polar Monitors in their P.E. classes for 10 years and have collected some student data over that period of time. With the new U.S. Department of Education regulations weakening the FERPA law what’s to stop them from collecting more?

Big Brother Is Watching Your Kids

Emmett McGroarty, the executive director of the Preserve Innocence Initiative of American…

Religious Freedom vs. State’s Nondiscrimination Statutes

Caffeinated Thoughts contributor Emmett McGroarty & Jane Robbins both of whom work…

Where Does Tim Pawlenty Stand on the International Baccalaureate Program?

A couple of months ago I critiqued former Governor Tim Pawlenty’s position…

American Principles in Action: Obama Dept. of Education Quietly Stripping Students’ Privacy Rights

Proposed Rule Changes Would Share Personal Info with Federal, State Agencies Washington,…

Social Conservatives Speak at Conservative Principles PAC Conference in Des Moines

Representatives from various social conservative organizations spoke at Steve King’s Conservative Principles…

Race To The Top’s Competition: Who Can Acquiesce Education Policy to the Feds the Fastest?

Emmett McGroarty, the executive director of the Preserve Innocence Initiative at the…

Iowa Planned Parenthood Brings Graphic Sex Ed to Shenandoah High School

Presser from Preserve Innocence: Sexually explicit program shocks parents, threatens the innocence…