If you read nothing else about Common Core today, please take the time to read this letter to a Utah Legislator from a retired teacher. Utahans Against Common Core has shared this letter and it is a must read. http://www.utahnsagainstcommoncore.com/teacher-writes-legislator-after-retiring-due-to-common-core/ Teacher Writes Legislator after Retiring Due to Common Core Published May 8, 2013 | By Oak Norton “There is…
The Common Core: A Poor Choice for States by Joy Pullmann* A few highlights: Public dialogue on the Common Core is necessary to ensure high quality. Research has demonstrated that education standards have no effect on student achievement. No state, school district, or even school has ever used the Common Core. It has no track…
I know the fight against Common Core is not necessarily a fight for Christians only. These young people have made a video that will open the eyes of many as to what is going on in our public schools. Where have we adults been? From their website: “Christianity is being frozen out in America. It…
Health Care in Sioux Falls Schools Part 2 Parental Consent Form I want to share with you the parental consent form for your child to be seen in the Falls Community Health Clinic located in your child’s school. A couple of things of note. Services provided at Falls Community Health—School-Based Health Clinic will include:…
Utah school board denies guv’s Common Core request http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56254239-78/standards-board-common-core.html.csp Utah has been on the frontlines of the battle against Common Core. I want to share this story from the Salt Lake City Tribune, dated Friday May 3rd. ‘Christine Kearl, the governor’s education advisor,…She said the Governor’s Office hears daily complaints about the Common Core.’ ‘…
Need a Nurse? No problem! Leave the Classroom and Go to the Clinic http://ksoo.com/need-a-nurse-no-problem-leave-the-classroom-and-go-to-the-clinic/ When this first hit the news that the school district was adding clinics to the schools – I had never heard of Common Core or Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan’s philosophy about the role he believes schools are to play…
We already know that Common Core State Standards and the International Baccalaureate share the same ten educational goals. But CCSS puts a greater emphasis on “transforming America.” Sound familiar? http://pcandg.com/an-undocumented-goal-global-citizenship/
OK, so I just discovered this little secret of Common Core. “The National Sexuality Education Standards” And before you say it is not a part of Common Core, because it is “A Special Publication of the Journal of School Health,” please go to page 6 where it says, “The National Sexuality Education Standards…
South Dakotans Against Common Core 