Apr 24, 2014
The Jonesboro Sun printed this article on Saturday April 19, 2014. They are now running ads on TV advertising Common Core and saying how much teachers like it (what a joke) and the ad ends by sayings teachers can teach what they want to teach and the way they want to...
Apr 24, 2014
Despite recent defense rallies by Bill Gates, wars are raging against the embattled Common Core State Standard Initiative, now implemented in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Though criticisms can be leveled at the lack of evidence that the Common Core will...
Apr 24, 2014
Editor’s Introduction: This year, in a major shift in public education, states across the nation have been implementing a new set of standards known as the Common Core. Common Core appears as a subject in national and local news media and is a constant subject of...
Apr 24, 2014
A battle is brewing in Baton Rouge over the state’s implementation of Common Core in schools. Right now the governor and the head of education for the state are at odds after the governor “flip flops” on Common Core. Last month Governor Bobby Jindal...
Apr 24, 2014
And yet they claim CC doesn’t provide lesson plans or tell teachers how to teach. This is complete nonsense. There is total control over methods and philosophy and no academic freedom for teachers. It’s their way or the highway, or you’re out....
