Tag Archives: James Milgram

NC ASRC Member Asks If Common Core Needs ‘Overhaul’. Answer Received Cheers and Applause. (Video)

Posted on March 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Local media reported that testimony given by former Common Core Validation committee members before the NC Common Core Academic Standards Review Commission indicated that a ‘total rewrite’ was necessary.

As I noted earlier this week, that’s not quite what was said — you can’t simply ‘re-write’ the Common Core. To reinforce what was actually said, I’ve put together a clip from video taken at the meeting.

KEEP READING… SEE THE VIDEO CLIP Continue reading →

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 03-15-15

Posted on March 15, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for March 15, 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: 03-08-15

KEEP READING — COMPLY, CITIZEN! PEARSON IS WATCHING. Continue reading →

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NC Common Core Commission Press Release: Stotsky, Milgram Coming To Town

Posted on March 9, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

After six months of meetings, the NC Common Core Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) is finally going to hear from some experts on the opposition side.

Via Press release from the Common Core ASRC this morning, Dr. Sandra Stotsky and Dr. James Milgram will be testifying at the March 16th meeting.

Also coming is Kevin Perks, from WestEd. I have detailed information on Mr. Perks and WestEd following the press release below.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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