informing and fighting back against education overreaches to save hearts and souls
Not knowing who’s a furniture maker, interior designer or not, I wanted to use the word pictures of veneer finishes vs. solid wood for education. Why? Well, because it’s a great analogy. In the world of furniture building you have different kinds of veneers. Cheaper furniture has a layer of ‘wood’ 3mm or less thick […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Friday! Fridays mean fun and for our purposes it is the time to weigh all those fibs, facts and downright mysterious things we’ve heard about Common Core Standards but aren’t sure just what to do with them. So, I’ve come up with a plan! Don’t you just love it when […]
Continue ReadingFor the first post in this category (Tech Thursdays, as in career tech, not digital tech), we’ll begin to take a look at the arms of Common Core than extend BEYOND 12th grade. Didn’t think it was true? Didn’t know it was possible? Many people, even in the anti Common Core movement believe CCSS is […]
Continue ReadingThis will be appropriate for sharing with those you know in all walks of life, as insurance impacts everyone one of us. Have you wondered just how far reaching Common Core Standards are? I have. Being an avid researcher, I’ve come to know that the Common Core Standards are in places most folks don’t realize. […]
Continue ReadingCollege football season officially kicked off today, and I, for one, am SO happy! I was one of those who ‘mourned’ when the season ended back in January 2014, with the crowning of the newest college ‘super team’ during the last bowl game. Alas, after 200 or so days, I was able to revel in […]
Continue ReadingWarm up: Before writing for Prevent Common Core, I had written several posts and articles elsewhere about where you can find Common Core Standards in honor societies, in charter schools, private schools, and homeschools. I then took an in-depth look at the major student leaderships clubs to see where Common Core is lurking. It has […]
Continue ReadingRecently, I was following up on an associate’s suggestion about looking into digital textbooks. Do you know RED? I stumbled upon “Project RED” from none other than the Pearson Foundation. You may not know Pearson Foundation, but I’m sure you are familiar with Pearson Publishing. The very company set to make billions in profits connected […]
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