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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Citizens of Utah Can Speak Out Against the Common Core | Truth in American Education

Citizens of Utah Can Speak Out Against the Common Core | Truth in American Education:


Citizens of Utah Can Speak Out Against the Common Core

new petition website has launched in Utah to rally its citizens against the Common Core State Standards being implemented in that state.
Here is the language of the petition:
Based upon the factual evidence documented at www.UtahnsAgainstCommonCore.com I ask the Governor, State Board of Education, and State Superintendent to immediately take the steps necessary to rescind Common Core adoption, SBAC membership, the Race to the Top application, the No Child Left Behind waiver, and all other requirements upon the state that are related to these, and return to the Utah Core standards in use prior to Common Core adoption.
Second, I request the Utah Attorney General in conjunction with the Federalism Subcommittee of the Constitutional Defense Council, to review all documentation related to such applications and contracts as mentioned above to ensure our state sovereignty is held inviolate. I further request that this review of programs, documents, and applications, include an examination to ensure no