Monday Musings: “Global Readiness” and CCSS
Post on global readiness education efforts and their connection to Common Core standards
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Weekend News: CCSS/CTE Catch Up Edition
For this edition of my “Weekend News”, here’s a takeaway ‘spoiler’: No matter where you are in the War Against the Core, there’s something for everyone in this edition. Regardless of educational choice, CCSS is set to control education. If you are involved in traditional public education, the CCSS Machine is the most well known. […]
Continue ReadingTech Thursday: CCSS/CTE Low Down
Sometimes even the most seasoned anti CCSS Warrior needs a refreshment in purpose. I know, I do. Lately, however, I’ve been meeting more and more new folks, who are stepping up to the fight and willing to become anti CCSS Warriors. Today’s “Tech Thursday” will be ‘low-tech’. I’m harkening back to some basics in our […]
Continue ReadingMonday Musings: Alignment for Wee Ones
How many times in my anti CCSS research have I found things I shake my head over? Too many to count. However, when I find something that bring Common Core to those who aren’t even school age, I REALLY shake my head..and my fists! What brought me to this NC created educational offering? Quite simply […]
Continue ReadingTech Thursday: STEM/CCSS Push, Making it American?
For this “Tech Thursday”, I’d like to share with you fellow anti CCSS Warriors, how STEM (also tied to Common Core) is pushing more and more for “American Made”. Is STEM really tied to CCSS? Absolutely! In the recent past I shared with you how the STEM Act of 2015 is tied to it, as […]
Continue ReadingFTF: Measure Twice, Cut Once
Repeatedly, you have read my researched articles verifying CCSS, CTE, STEM, and all the other names of the programs, resources, or standards “Common Core” goes with. For today’s “From the Files”, I’ll show you how MORE private companies are measuring education, not once, but twice. Their aspirations? In my researched opinion, to have cookie cutter […]
Continue ReadingMonday Musings: The CCSS “Are You Kidding Me?!” Files
Post on surprising or frustrating Common Core examples that elicit “Are you kidding me?”
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