Tag: Follow the Money
“Gates Led” Not “States Led”
By Valerie Candelaria “Gates-Led” effort, not “State-Led” (seems more appropriate) – the Gates Foundation has been pursuing the goal of national standards, even global standards, for many years. Given the source, there has been an increased emphasis on “data-driven decision making”, which of course is dependent on technology, data collection systems, digital staff development tools, […]
Common Core or Coercion
KBOI channel 2 and Brian Morrin did some great research and reporting on Common Core earlier this week. There was only one problem during about the last 10 seconds of the story. Can you spot it? Thank you Brian and Channel 2.
Chamber of Commerce and Common Core
Have you wondered why the Chamber of Commerce is promoting Common Core? Upon doing a little research you can easily figure out why. One of their major affiliates received grant money from the Gates Foundation in the name of supporting Common Core. So, now when you hear that the Chamber of Commerce supports Common Core, you can just remember […]
