We Must Have Testing Parody Video
It's making the rounds, but in case you haven't seen it, this video is a funny take on a serious problem. Enjoy.
Illinois Takes On Common Core
A few weeks ago Gretchen and I traveled to Quincy IL to talk about Common Core. We did an interview with news anchor Matt Schmidt on the local NBC affiliate. Part 2: News This Week Interview on Common Core Illinois has its own challenges with common core, a big one being the fact that they received Race To The Top funding. Other challenges facing Illinois are the fact that the current admini
The Promises of Common Core Like Those For The Health Care Act - Fading Fast
"If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor. Period. If you like your health care plan, you will be able to keep your health care plan. Period. No one will take it away. No matter what" President Obama addressing the annual meeting of the American Medical Association, 2009 WSJ Now that the Affordable Care Act is being implemented we are beginning to see that what government pr
Common Core Survey SAYS......
...the majority of the respondents don't want it. From Is the move toward a new, national Common Core educational standard a good idea? Here are the current totals as of 8:00 AM EST on September 6, 2013: 21%Yes 60%No 19%Not sure ( 7638 votes ) We're glad to see Fox finally covering the Common Core issue. Al Jezeera television also wants to find out opinions on Common Co
If You're Not Paying Attention To Education, Don't Worry. They Are.
Wading into education at this point in time is like walking across quicksand during an earthquake. Nothing seems stable, at least not for very long. There is a growing understanding that education as we know it is changing. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but there is justifiable concern about what it is changing into. The Saul Alinksy tactic tells the change agents to create a crisis that wi
Common Core Aligned Curricula Discussed by a Teacher/Parent. Heart Mapping, Data Mining and More.
Is this the type of education that will make students globally competitive? Do you want your child's "heart mapping" entered into a data base or published on the Internet? A teacher/parent gives examples of what Common Core looks like in the classroom. From Marcia Alder in Indiana: **************************************** COMMON CORE AT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT * C