Category Archives: Common Core

Shocker: Pencil And Paper Still Work

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

My colleague in Common Core Fighting, Gretchen Logue, over at Missouri Education Watchdog has a very interesting article up about technology versus the ‘old fashioned’ way of doing things. Common Core is heavily dependent on technology, while the time-tested and proven methods of rote memorization and flash cards seem to be having more of a positive effect in one area of North Carolina. Read her article, Common Core Fallacy: Students Need Expensive Technology to be Successful.

This article jumped out at me personally as I have been working with my child over the Summer on math. Common Core math, as most have seen, involves multiple strategies being Dots and sticks math ecardemployed all on top of one another. It has created confusion and frustration for kids and parents alike. My own child even made the comment to me that he didn’t understand why he couldn’t just do it ‘the way I know how’ if he got the right answer. That was a moment in my parenting days that I will never forget. I had to bite my tongue and guide him in the understanding that he could do it the way he knew how and that the way they were demanding he represent his work wasn’t necessarily the only way. Continue reading →

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Wake GOP Is Paying Attention, But Is Governor McCrory?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

McCrory And Salamido Comments On Common Core Repeal | Lady Liberty 1885 #wakegop http://t.co/pCarPb7qg3 pic.twitter.com/KoAQbO5YFb

— Wake County GOP (@WakeCountyGOP) July 21, 2014 Continue reading →

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WI Legislators Using Pro-Core Excuses

Posted on July 20, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

So, this past week, Scott Walker called for the Wisconsin legislature to repeal Common Core. It was a straightforward request. The answers he’s getting back are less straightforward. In fact, we’re seeing pro-Core talking point parroting going on. See if these excuses sound familiar: Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: The NGA and Common Core

Posted on July 20, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly column at DaTechGuy Blog: The NGA and Common Core

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By A.P. Dillon

The National Governors Association (NGA) met recently in Tennessee. They had a lot on their agenda. Noticeably missing: Common Core.

That doesn’t mean that it wasn’t talked about, in fact, it would seem the press actually asked about it. Governors Fallin, Christie and Walker all had comments on it. I’ve captured those below: Continue reading →

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Fl Superintendent Goes On Common Core Rebrand Tour

Posted on July 20, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Florida’s State Education Superintendent has embarked on a “roadshow” to explain Florida’s educational standards. That’s a nice way of saying a rebrand tour for Common Core:

Common Core Rebrand Tour => Superintendent’s road show aims to explain Florida Standards http://t.co/QMZlurTwaR #stopcommoncore

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) July 20, 2014

The parents aren’t buying it.
Excerpt from Tampabay.com: Continue reading →

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More Empty Attacks From A Wake Cty School Board Member

Posted on July 19, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The Wake County School Board loves their Common Core. Just ignore Common Core is a fundamentally flawed experiment that is proving to be a bigger and bigger train wreck with each passing day. Wake County School Board members continue to make statements attacking the public, mainly parents, who oppose Common Core. It’s not Bill “clueless on Core” Fletcher this time. It’s the newbie board member, Monika Johnson-Hostler.

More Proof the Wake County school board doesn’t represent the people. Johnson-Hostler defends Common Core http://t.co/SxMwy9t8Ob #nced #wake

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) July 17, 2014

You remember Ms. Johnson-Hostler? The candidate with the messy personal finances backed by big PAC money and tied to Great Schools in Wake Coalition?
She apparently is just getting the “politicizing” attack strategy memo or perhaps the Board members are just taking turns so there is continued repetition of the theme. I find these kind of statements coming out of a woman sitting on the board of one of the largest school districts to be really scary. Excerpts below are from the News and Observer on 7/16/14. Continue reading →

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