informing and fighting back against education overreaches to save hearts and souls
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 ReadingFor today’s “Would You Believe It Wednesday”, we’ll be taking a closer look at the Common Core Talent Supply Pipeline. All thanks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ed and Workforce Center. Personally, I absolutely despise referring to people in such a debase term as ‘talent supply’ or to suggest they are ‘pipeline’ matter. I […]
Continue ReadingPost on CCREC and its role in GEAR UP college and career readiness evaluation
Continue Readinghow some faith based schools use Common Core aligned assessments such as ERB and other testing services and offers action steps for discerning parents.
Continue ReadingThis post reviews the CCR Success Center and related content and regional centers then connects Common Core alignment to postsecondary education through Lumina Foundation work by David Conley and Achieve research tying CCSS to CTE and Perkins funding.
Continue ReadingWe all love a great discovery, don’t we? Especially in finding out about how far and wide the net is cast across our nation when it comes to Common Core. Today, you won’t be disappointed. We’re going to be finding out about SHEEO, The States Higher Education Executive Officers Organization. They are regular partners with […]
Continue ReadingIt’s “Riddle Me This Sunday”! As you can see from the title, today’s post will tackle Common Core and U.S. Civics. You remember civics in school right? It was included with Social Studies and Geography when I was a high school student way back when. Today, it’s all different. I’d like to think it would […]
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