Tag: Data collection
Collecting Social Security Numbers
Back in 2009, right after Governor Otter and Supt. Luna signed the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund grant, a new rule was approved in IDAPA,Idaho_Rules_Thoroughness. This new rule required that every student in Idaho be given a unique identifier. There are certain things a school district must provide the SDE. School districts must obtain unique student identifiers by providing […]
Ginni Thomas interviews Jane Robbins
Listen to legal expert Jane Robbins of the American Principles Project explain the main concerns of Common Core. Whereas self-determination and families used to guide students in choosing their career path, proponents of Common Core think they know better when it comes to jobs that communities supposedly need… “Techno-progressives” in local and federal governments are […]
Highlighting Misinformation
In January of this year a group of state superintendents sent a letter to Sec. Arne Duncan. The purpose of the letter was “to confirm that the consortia will not share any personally identifiable information about k-12 students with USED or any federal agency.” Dr. Karen Effrem, president of Education Liberty Watch stated, “The letter is […]
A Mom’s response to Luna letter
This is the opening of a letter sent out by Supt. Luna: Dear Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter, Chairman John Goedde and Chairman Reed DeMordaunt: In recent months, the Idaho State Department of Education has fielded many questions related to data collection in education. As the state moves toward higher academic standards in mathematics and English language […]
What Is Being Data-Mined Without Parental Consent?
This is a long post, but it is well worth reading clear to the end. By Christel Swasey originally posted on Whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com Even though the columns will be gone and it will be confusing and messy, I’m going to cut and paste a truckload of attributes from the National Data Collection model’s spreadsheet. […]
The Common Core, Data Collection Connection
There is a lot of noise out there about the connection between Common Core and data collection. While parents are beginning to express concern about what can and will be collected on their children without their consent, and then what can be done with that data; proponents of Common Core are denying the fact that there is any connection. We’ve heard […]
Emmett McGroarty onThe Austin Hill Show
Austin Hill has spent a lot of time talking about Common Core representing both sides of the issue. This morning he had Emmett McGroarty from The American Principles Project on his radio program. The interview is a great brief overview of this “bucket of junk” and how it was initiated. Emmett also briefly explains how data collection is tied to […]
Too much Glenn Beck??
I was just recently accused of only posting Glenn Beck rants. Let me quickly explain something to those who are new to the Common Core discussion. Although this site is relatively new, I have been working diligently on researching Common Core and posting what I’ve learned on Facebook for six months now and have had only minimal success or interest from others. The local […]
Common Core: A Mental Health Professional & Parent’s Perspective
Thank you Dr. Thompson ~ Dear Mrs. Swasey & Mr. Beck: I am writing this note on behalf of your joint request to address issues surrounding the Common Core State Standards Act (CCSS) that is currently in the process of being implemented in the vast majority of our public school systems in the country. By […]
Glenn Beck Outs The Common Core
Thank you Truth in American Education and Shane Vander Hart Glenn Beck today highlighted the Common Core on his show on The Blaze TV. His guests were Emmett McGroarty of American Principles Project, Sherena Arrington, a political consultant from Georgia, and two teachers from Utah, David Cox and Christel Swasey. Beck in his opening remarks […]
