U.S. Rep. Roby's Common Core Action May Not Ease State-Level Pressure
Alabama lawmakers opposed to the Common Core State Standards say they will continue their push in the legislature next year. Read Full Post >
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June 04, 2013
May 20, 2013
Alabama Gov. Questions School Choice Bill He Signed, Seeks Delay, Fails
A push by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, to delay a recently signed school-choice plan by two years fell short among lawmakers. Read Full Post >
May 17, 2013
This Week's School Choice News Roundup
Lawmakers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and other states are considering legislation to expand school choice. 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 01, 2013
Indiana Could Back Out of Common-Core Tests
New commissioner Glenda Ritz wants the state to go its own way with standardized tests. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
Michigan House Approves Budget Stripping Common Core Funds
The Michigan House of Representatives has approved a budget stripping funding from the Common Core State Standards; the measure now moves to the state Senate. Read Full Post >
April 25, 2013
Will Florida Back Out of Common Tests?
The commissioner of education says the state should consider other alternatives to PARCC, including ACT's new ASPIRE system. Read Full Post >
April 24, 2013
Alabama Anti-Common-Core Bill Dies; Rhetoric Turns Bizarre
The Alabama Senate has killed a bill that would have required the state to drop the Common Core State Standards. Read Full Post >
April 18, 2013
How Far Will Anti-Common-Core Bill Go in Alabama?
On April 17, the Alabama Senate Education Committee voted to approve a bill requiring the state to drop the common core. Read Full Post >
April 15, 2013
Having Rejected Common Tests, Alabama Opts for New ACT Exam
The move holds symbolic importance for the two federally funded assessment consortia, which are mindful of maintaining membership in order to stay viable. Read Full Post >
