FOM Friday Update: Truths and Lies of CCSS
truths and lies about Common Core State Standards
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Monday Musings: Assessments Data Mining, CCSS Style
Post on assessments, student data mining and Common Core policy impacts
Continue ReadingRTM: Connecticut’s Stake in CCSS?!
By special request, today’s “Riddle Me This Sunday” post is all about Common Core in Connecticut. So, what’s the riddle? Just when did CCSS start there? CT has a special connection to Common Core. So, let’s delve in, shall we?? A bit of background: One of my followers lives in CT and has provided me […]
Continue ReadingFTF: More Evidence for Aligned CCSS Higher Education
Post on evidence showing CCSS alignment with higher education expectations
Continue ReadingMonday Musings: Where Do We Go From Here?
New Year’s Day is not far behind us, that’s true. In the scheme of fighting Common Core, however, each day is a new one to experience consistent progress in our battle for our students. So, how do we BEST plot out our course from here? Some ideas: 1) Remember, new warriors are joining the anti […]
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 ReadingWYBI Wednesday: Summative Testing Task Force
A funny thing I’ve learned while waging war against CCSS (Common Core State Standards), when you listen very closely, all kinds of truth can be shared, especially when those who support the Standards seek to impress those within earshot. Case in point? The recent NC ASRC meeting (Academic Standards Review Commission). It was in this […]
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