Common Core Tests Full of Corporate Branding

Common Core is a bad idea. Republicans should remember that Jeb Bush, the guy the neocons are pushing as a “reasonable” candidate is a force behind the federalization of education standards. Something which couldn’t be less “conservative.” But it is corporatist. And...

Common Core Supporters Mount Slick Propaganda Campaign

We came across this website: TheCommonCore.com It is a pretty slick propaganda campaign backed by corporate interests who are promoting and funding Common Core, the attempt to nationalize education in the US. Let us bust some of their “myth” busters…...

More Fads, Less Learning

You can have ZERO qualifications to become a state school board member because you need only to be appointed by those you know in high places. In fact, you can even be a FAILED school teacher to become Chairman. Behold this pair who appeared on Girard at Large and who...

More Lies and Propaganda from the US Chamber of Commerce

You’d better believe that someone will be ‘in your classroom telling you how to teach’ because we’ve been there, done that! The U. S. Chamber of Commerce has just released this “puff piece” video entitled “It’s Time for Common Core State...