Category Archives: Common Core

Jeb Bush’s 2016 Strategery: Insult Millions of Parents

Posted on March 14, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In New Hampshire, Jeb Bush unveiled his new ‘strategery’: Insult millions of parents.

Implying millions of parents opposing CC don’t? => Bush defiant on Common Core in NH: ‘You need to have a backbone’ http://t.co/ZwFWbe7aJI

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) March 14, 2015

Interesting.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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NC Chamber Has To Get The Last Word On Common Core?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this week, I published the results of a Freedom of Information Act request that yielded a letter to the Co-Chairs of the Common Core Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) from Gary Salamido of the NC Chamber of Commerce.

His letter pushed for revisions that would mirror rebrand states like Florida and Kentucky, while pressing for a particular course of action when it came to the ASRC hearing feedback from parents and teachers.

Co-Chair Tammy Covil answered Mr. Salamido very directly — and I may add, Co-Chair Covil responded extremely accurately and honestly.

Mr. Salamido apparently didn’t like being called on the carpet, and has fired off another letter to the Co-Chairs, this one even more condescending than the first.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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FOIA: NC Chamber Pushing ASRC To Consider Rebrands Like Florida

Posted on March 12, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

A Freedom of Information Act request sent to New Hanover County School System has yielded a letter sent by Gary Salimido of the NC Chamber of Commerce to the Common Core Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC). The letter from Salamido … Continue reading →

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NC Common Core Commission Meets March 16th

Posted on March 11, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The next meeting of the Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) will be March 16th.

If there is one meeting you get to for the ASRC, this one is it.
See: NC ASRC Press Release For March 16th Meeting: Stotsky, Milgram To Attend Continue reading →

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NC Public School Forum ‘Eggs and Issues’ – Pushing Common Core

Posted on March 8, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last month the NC Public School Forum hosted an event called ‘Eggs and Issues’, which covered education topics.

NC SPIN did a special taping of the event.

Common Core conversation started around the 22:30 mark…. Continue reading →

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 03-08-15

Posted on March 8, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for March 8, 2015.

This is a review of the past week of news on Common Core nationwide and in North Carolina.

Articles are organized by category.

Prior Edition of Weekend Reads: 02-22-15

* Last weekend, the CC weekend reads were not available. This edition will be longer than usual to include some news that should have been included on 3-1-15. Continue reading →

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