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Another Reason to Support John Eynon
KTVB Channel 7 hosted a debate between the four candidates running for State Superintendent of Instruction to replace Tom Luna. Listen as John Eynon explains that he is the only candidate for common sense. Over the last few months as I have communicated with John, I have come to appreciate his love for education and his true desire […]
Reflections on the GOP primary campaign trail
by John Eynon. As a candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will share my reflections on my opponents’ speeches given at the Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinners. My opponents could be bookends representing the same “common” theme”. They advocate “the Governor’s Education Task Force 20 recommendations for Idaho schools”. They claim that […]
We Need Your Help
The election is quickly coming up and we need your help. Idahoans for Local Education has a survey we’d like to get to every candidate running for office this year, particularly before the primary on May 20th. It’s a little hard for us to reach everyone, though, and this is where you come in. It was […]
Dr Duke Pesta on Common Core
This is a two hour speech by Dr. Duke Pesta, English professor at University of Wisconsin and Academic Director at FreedomProject Education. In this speech, he speaks to how Common Core will completely undermine both the public and private education system in the U.S.
Courage for the Taxpaying Parent
How many times have we anti-Common Core parents been told, “If you don’t like Common Core maybe you should homeschool.” Or, “If you don’t like the tests, maybe you need to homeschool.” How about, “If you don’t like the data collecting maybe your only option is to homeschool.” (That last one came straight from […]
SBAC Test Text Evidence
By Mila Wood In response to Tom Luna’s release of his SBAC promotion video and “text evidence:” All along my main concerns as a parent and a tax paying citizen of our state with the SBAC test have been; 1) invasive data collection 2) the test is UNtested, UNproven and UNfinished 3) the kids’ test […]
Responding to Parents Concerns about Refusing the Test
We get emails, phone calls or messages daily from parents who are confused and concerned by school administrator responses to their choice to refuse this year’s SBAC field test. Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions. First of all, understand that it is not illegal to refuse the SBAC standardized field test. There […]
Russ Fulcher: Common Core Standards are Not the Answer
This is from Russ Fulcher’s website. Imagine if every grocery store, hardware store, or car dealership marketed and sold the same products the same way at the same price all the time. How much incentive would there be for entrepreneurs to lead, excel, or offer superior products and services? None. This is what concerns […]
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 […]
Continuing the Conversation
A few weeks ago Valerie Candelaria and I had the opportunity to take part in a taping for Gem State Patriot TV, ” Common Core? Not for Idaho!.” Afterwords, we were invited to continue the conversation, this time with candidate for Supt. of Public Instruction, John Eynon. Thank you once again Gem State Patriot.
