Recent Articles
School Boards to Vote on Common Core Issues
By Mary Adler Most parents perceive our local School Board as being precisely what its name implies, a local entity that functions solely within our child’s school district. In general this is true; however, they too have a state wide organization that lobbies on their behalf to our state legislature and other state level entities. […]
Urgent Call to Action
At the top of the Idaho School Board Association Convention website there’s a count-down clock. Right now the display reads 15 days, 10 hours and so many minutes and seconds left on it. It looks like a count down to a party. The website lists all the activities that will be taking place during the […]
“You’re looking at me as though I’m weird…”
I thought this was a very interesting take on Common Core. From Utahns Against Common Core Guest Post by Tammy Jensen who attended the Cedar City debate last week. “You’re looking at me as though I’m weird. My [Goodness]! Are you so out of touch with most of America, most of which believes in […]
Opt-outs ‘R Us
So you’ve been learning about Common Core, talking to your neighbors and writing your congressman and now you want to DO something. In his book, Children of the Core, author Kris L. Nielsen gives some actions anyone can take to stage a peaceful revolution against Common Core. One step he recommends is, “Stop Participating –Opt Out […]
STOP SAYING YOU’RE “JUST A MOM”!
This is by Jenni White, a super mom from Oklahoma. I had the opportunity to meet this amazingly smart and dedicated warrior mom while in Texas the end of August. I’m pleased to be among the ranks of women like her who are bringing all of the insidiousness that is called Common Core to light. […]
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 […]
Video: Dr. Christopher Tienken Speaks Out in New York
Dr. Christopher Tienken spoke at a conference on Common Core held in New York this month. His hard-hitting speech, posted below, includes the powerful, shattering truth that there’s no evidence to support the claims of Common Core proponents. The emperor is wearing no clothes. “Major policies that we impose on children and parents should […]
Idaho’s Superintendent of the Year!
Sitting on the Governors Task Force was one very brave educator. Dr. Geoffrey Thomas from the Madison School District was the lone dissenting vote against Common Core. I had the privilege of speaking with him over the phone this morning. As he talked with me about his concerns with Common Core I was very impressed […]
New Teacher Survey
We keep hearing about how much teachers LOVE Common Core, they can’t say enough good about it. I have heard from a few teachers and their take is completely different but they’re afraid to say anything for fear of losing their jobs. One teacher told me, “If I want to keep teaching in Idaho, I […]
Ze’ev Wurman’s Slides
Ze’ev Wurman was kind enough to share the slides from his presentation. There is a great deal of useful information in them. Enjoy! Z Wurman 7-27-13 Charts
