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Race to the Top

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Carly Fiorina Takes on Planned Parenthood, Common Core in Oskaloosa

Carly Fiorina at a town hall in Oskaloosa, IA pledged to defund Planned Parenthood and said that Common Core represented crony capitalism.

Carly Fiorina Scrutinized Over Common Core Associations

Activists have raised questions over Carly Fiorina’s associations with Common Core advocates in Arizona, her campaign says they welcome everyone’s support.

Ted Cruz: Federal Government Is “Sort of Like a Drug Dealer”

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) addresses former Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s support of Common Core and allure of federal money on state policymakers.

Carly Fiorina Once Supported Race to the Top, NCLB

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said she supported Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind during her 2010 U.S. Senate campaign in California.

Why Ernst and Young Didn’t Sign Common Core Defunding Letter

Three out of six members of Iowa’s Congressional Delegation signed a letters circulating in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate calling for Common Core defunding.

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.

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.

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.

College Leadership Group Disagrees with Obama’s Federal Teacher Prep Proposal

AACTE expressed disappointment in President Obama’s use of unilateral executive authority to implement federal priorities for teacher preparation.

Iowa House Passes Review Process for Academic Standards

(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa House yesterday afternoon passed HF 2439 in…

Iowa Races to the Early Childhood Trough

The State of Iowa’s application for a Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge grant opens up Iowa to Federal involvement in early childhood education.

Top Children’s Authors Urge Obama to Curb Standardized Testing

Over 120 children’s book authors and illustrators signed a letter calling on President Obama to curb policies that promote excessive standardized testing.

Chuck Grassley: Fed Involvement in Common Core Undermines Federalism

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in a Pioneer Institute/American Principles Project white paper criticized the federal coercision present with the Common Core.

Mike Huckabee Is Wrong on Common Core

Governor Mike Huckabee recently came out in support of the Common Core State Standards, but based on past comments this shouldn’t be a surprise.

Grassley Launches Effort to Prohibit Common Core Funding

Senator Chuck Grassley is asking his colleagues to sign onto a letter that requests future federal funds for the Common Core and its assessments be cut off.

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.