Category Archives: Common Core

Nice Waiver Ya Got There, Be A Shame If Anything Happened To It

Posted on July 9, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

States fighting Common Core in an attempt to regain control over their own education standards are getting the a shot across their bows from the Dept. of Education. What follows in the Ed Week excerpt below could be said in one sentence:
“Nice waiver ya got there, be a shame if anything happened to it…” Continue reading →

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The Gates Backed Contraception Microchip

Posted on July 8, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The headline to this story is not from The Onion, but BBC news:

A contraceptive computer chip that can be controlled by remote control has been developed in Massachusetts.

The chip is implanted under a woman’s skin, releasing a small dose of levonorgestrel, a hormone.

This will happen every day for 16 years, but can be stopped at any time by using a wireless remote control.

The project has been backed by Bill Gates, and will be submitted for pre-clinical testing in the US next year – and possibly go on sale by 2018.

The device measures 20mm x 20mm x 7mm and will be “competitively priced”, its creators said.

I wonder if it will have the same guarantee Gates gave on Common Core: Continue reading →

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Chamber Watch: Common Core Is A Top CoC Priority

Posted on July 8, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Chamber Watch: Keeping an eye on the Chambers of Commerce Core

Today’s Article: Why Don’t Republicans Respond To Border Crisis? – People Want To Know Why The “GOP” Does Nothing To Stop The Illegal Alien Madness… We’ll Explain

Hat Tip To Missouri Education WatchDog for this article.
Excerpt; emphasis added: Continue reading →

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Join Me On July 22nd – We Will Not Conform – #StopCommonCore

Posted on July 8, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

My readers and friends now know, I will be joining dozens of experts and grassroots activists in Dallas on July 22nd in fighting Common Core by participating in the nationwide live event We Will Not Conform.

Get your ticket. Can’t make it the 22nd? There will be a replay July 29th.
Event Trailer: Continue reading →

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Letter: Common Core Erodes Kids’ Love Of Learning

Posted on July 7, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

As seen in the Mooresville Tribune: Common Core Erodes Kid’s Love Of Learning.

The letter to the editor begins in the middle of page 9A and continues to 10A. It is not available yet on their website, but instead in their e-edition.

The author has sent me her original copy, which includes text regarding Dr. Sandra Stotsky the Mooresville Tribune did not include. The title was also changed.

Read the whole thing here: Continue reading →

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Common Core Doesn’t Help Underprivileged Kids

Posted on July 7, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

I’ve stated this before – Common Core is bad for special needs and minority students. So has Dr. Gary Thompson. Let’s try it again, from a teacher.

Bear in mind that this teacher is fine with the flawed and experimental standards, just not when it is applied to specific sets of kids.
Emma O. taught at a public school in Atlanta where 96% of students are economically disadvantaged for two years through the Teach for America program.

Here’s what she told us via email: Continue reading →

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