Common Core Roundup: News from Georgia, Kansas, and the RNC
Opponents of the Common Core State Standards are pressing their case in Georgia and Kansas, while a Washington business group urges support for the standards. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
What's the Deal with Privacy, Common Core, and the Feds in Georgia?
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal reiterated the state's commitment to keep student data private as common core opposition in the state grows. Read Full Post >
May 15, 2013
New Education Secretary on Deck in Pennsylvania to Replace Tomalis
Pennsylvania GOP Gov. Tom Corbett said he will nominate William Harner, a district superintendent in the state, to replace Ron Tomalis as education secretary. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
New Attack on Common Core From Pennsylvania Democrats
Pennsylvania Democrats are saying the common core is not being funded properly and could lead to dramatically lower graduation rates. Read Full Post >
May 13, 2013
Common Core and 'Smile Intensity': Together at Last?
As Missouri lawmakers consider requiring a review of the common core, some of its critics link it to a federal report on facial recognition technology. Read Full Post >
May 10, 2013
Common-Core Pushback to the Pushback: Who Has the Political Mojo?
Various opponents of the common core are taking stock of their positions and momentum from both the right and left sides of the aisle. Read Full Post >
May 02, 2013
Kentucky Common-Core Testing Snafus Upset Lawmakers
Kentucky has stopped the scoring of constructed-response items on common-core-based tests, and experienced separate test-related technical glitches. Read Full Post >
May 01, 2013
What Does Indiana's Common-Core Legislation Really Mean?
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz said a bill heading to Gov. Mike Pence won't actually "pause" the Common Core State Standards in Indiana. Read Full Post >
April 29, 2013
Bill to 'Pause' Common Core in Indiana Heads to Governor
The Indiana Legislature has sent a bill to Gov. Mike Pence that would require a "pause" in implementing the common core. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
John White Withdraws Louisiana Student Data from inBloom
Louisiana Superintendent John White announced the state was no longer storing student data with inBloom, a non-profit group focused on personalized learning. Read Full Post >
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