Category Archives: Common Core

Duncan On Jindal PARCC Withdrawl: Flip Flopper

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

Arne “White Suburban Moms” Duncan’s response to Lousiana Governor Bobby Jindal pulling his state out of the PARCC testing tied to Common Core should be bronzed. It’s a priceless instance of a proponent of Common Core politicizing the debate. Duncan called Jindal a flip flopper.

SHUT UP! He explained…=> Arne Duncan: Bobby Jindal Flip-Flopped On Common Core http://t.co/Xp7CNf1Jg8 #stopcommoncore #shutuppery

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) June 19, 2014 Continue reading →

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GUEST POST: HomeSchoolers Warning About Common Core

Posted on June 18, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The following is a Guest post by a concerned parent and citizen of NC from the Homeschooling community.

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As a concerned parent, I have been asked to share with you some of my findings in looking into Common Core Standards’ web in NC’s education. Below is just a small amount of what I’ve learned.

Beware the dressing up of a sow!

What do I mean?! Charter schools, since the cap has been lifted, are sprouting up and taking advantage of the Common Core Standards. Continue reading →

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#CommonCore NC Action Item: Contact Senate Ed Cmte

Posted on June 18, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core Fighters in North Carolina,

We need to act once again.

keep-calm-and-pass-hb-1061 twitter piIt has come to my attention the Senate Education Committee is possibly trying to avoid conferencing with the House to merge HB 1061 and SB 812. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. SB 812, as it stands by itself, is a weaker bill than HB 1061. The two need to be merged.

To the NC Chamber folks reading this: We know you like SB 812 and we know why.

Section Five? SB 812 has language keeping the Common Core Testing Consortia on the table. Common Core is driven by data, which these consortia require as well. NC is still part of the SBAC and we MUST withdraw or all of this is for not. North Carolina would do far better with a proven, public use set of tests that have no strings attached like the SBAC and PARCC do.

Let’s be clear: Without PARCC /SBAC, Common Core dies. With them, Common Core lives. Continue reading →

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#CommonCore Action Alert – Inquire on Status of HB 1061

Posted on June 16, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

What is the status of HB 1061/ SB 812?

We know these bills passed their respective Houses and have since been referred to their respective education committees:
Since then, we have heard little about the conference committee to merge these bills.
Yes, it is time to get on the phone and fire up the emails yet again!
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Chamber Watch: Louisiana’s Business Groups

Posted on June 16, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

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

Today’s article: Louisiana business groups call Bobby Jindal’s plans to scrap Common Core an ‘executive overreach’

Excerpt, emphasis added: Continue reading →

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When You’re Losing Bring Out The Military?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The headline at the Greenfield Reporter reads, “Military generals gather to support common core standards for public schools”.

Once you’re done rolling your eyes. Stop and listen.

Do you hear that? That’s the sound of nails of Common Core supporters raking the chalkboard in a vain attempt to reclaim their carefully crafted narratives.

Political junkies know that in politics, which is what pro-Core people are making the fight about, when you are going down you bring in your military and police supporter to praise you. There’s more to it than that however. We’ve seen how the Chambers of Commerce have been brought in, this is their call for reinforcements so to speak. There’s more to it than meets the eye. Keep reading. Continue reading →

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