FOM Friday Update: Truths and Lies of CCSS
truths and lies about Common Core State Standards
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FOM Friday: Diplomas, a Thing of the Past?!
Post analyzing claims that diplomas are becoming obsolete under Common Core
Continue ReadingFOM Friday: Ed Reform Sans Common Core?!
Today’s “Fib-o-Meter” Friday is a quest to see if we can find any modern education reform NOT impacted by Common Core Standards from just a few of those in the ‘education’ business. First up, Nellie Mae Foundation: Maybe you’ve heard of Nellie Mae? Maybe you haven’t. Nellie Mae hangs out in the upper eastern side […]
Continue ReadingFOM Friday: 2015 Fed Ed Budget
**Important note: As of this post, this delves into the President’s education budget NOT the Congressional one where reports have stated no Race to the Top or little for Common Core. We need to know what this report shares as there is SO much more to consider. As with anything in the fed ed reform, […]
Continue ReadingFOM Friday: Christian Colleges, Exempt from Common Core..NOT!
Post analyzing whether Christian colleges are exempt from Common Core State Standards
Continue ReadingFib-0-Meter Friday: As Heard in Committee
As you well know by now, this past Monday the NC Academic Standards Review Committee met in Raleigh, NC for its 3rd meeting. The Committee is to be giving the Common Core Standards a ‘once over’ to see if we are to keep them or not. We certainly can’t alter them, as the Standards are […]
Continue ReadingFib-o-Meter Friday: IB (International Baccalaureate) Schools, Common Core
Fib-o-Meter Friday post on IB schools and Common Core claims
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