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Common Core Problems

Tom McMillin: Common Core Wrong Plan for Michigan

State Representative Tom McMillin who has been spearheading our efforts in the Michigan Legislature had an op/ed published in The Detroit News. “Draw a deep breath,” I tell myself before explaining my opposition to the Common Core system. There’s not one reason to oppose it, there are several. And they go to the core of […]

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Legislative Updates

ACTION ITEMS – CALL OR EMAIL YOUR LEGISLATORS TODAY (Updated)

Update:  June 6, 2013 With the vote of the Michigan Senate this week, Michigan has pause language on Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessments in the budget.  In summary, it says the pause will remain in effect until the legislature votes to stop the pause.  State Superintendent Flanagan has called for hearings to take place […]

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Action Item: Common Core

The Michigan House passed an education budget bill with an amendment that stops state funding for the implementation of the Common Core and its assessments.