Locals Fight Back Against Common Core National Standards in Wisconsin

“The worst thing about Common Core itself is that it’s low academic quality,” Common Core critic Joy Pullman told EAGnews. “It’s not rigorous, it’s not internationally benchmarked, it’s not competitive, it’s not high-quality…” “There’s a lot of really frightening data tracking and monitoring initiatives being required of states in conjunction with Common Core. The tests…

Teacher Writes Legislator after Retiring Due to Common Core

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…