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Update on Data Privacy Bills from Melanie Kurdys

We have been following the progress of the data privacy bills in the Michigan legislature.  Melanie Kurdys offers the following update  We STRONGLY urge you to continue to call your lawmakers and tell them to vote NO. Sadly, but not surprisingly, the REPUBLICAN MAJORITY in the House Education Committee approved the PRETEND Data Privacy Bills, […]

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Action Alert: Calls needed on SB 33 and SB 510

URGENT ALERT- REGARDING STUDENT DATA PRIVACY BILLS SB 33 and SB 510 THAT DO NOT PROTECT PRIVACY Stop Common Core in Michigan has not asked you to do any calling for a while, but this is an urgent request.  At the last hour, in a lame duck session,  these horrible bills are coming up for […]

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Guest Post by Deb DeBacker: Analysis of SB 33 and SB 510

ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILL 33 and SB 510 OF 2016, as passed the MI Senate as of Nov. 4, 2015 “Schools and Online Operators Protection from Parental Lawsuits Act” By Deborah DeBacker Two dangerous bills are to be voted on in Michigan’s House Education Committee on Thursday November 10th at 9.am.   These bills passed the […]

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SBE Candidate Gui Responds to Questionnaire

Thank you to Al Gui for providing a written response to our questionnaire to help parents and citizens vett the candidates for State Board of Education (SBE).    The responses of other candidates will be published as they become available.   PLEASE NOTE:  Stop Common Core in Michigan does NOT endorse candidates. Al Gui State Board of […]

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SBE McMillin Responds to Questionnaire

Thank you to Tom McMillin for providing a written response to our questionnaire to help parents and citizens vett the candidates for State Board of Education (SBE).   The responses of other candidates will be published as they become available.   PLEASE NOTE:  Stop Common Core in Michigan does NOT endorse candidates. Tom McMillin State Board of […]

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SBE Candidate Snyder Responds to Questionnaire

Thank you to Nikki Snyder for providing a written response to our questionnaire to help parents and citizens vett the candidates for State Board of Education (SBE).    The responses of other candidates will be published as they become available.   PLEASE NOTE:  Stop Common Core in Michigan does NOT endorse candidates. Nikki Snyder State Board of […]

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SBE Candidate Runco Responds to Questionnaire

Thank you to William Runco for providing a written response to our questionnaire to help parents and citizens vett the candidates for State Board of Education (SBE).   The responses of other candidates will be published as they become available.   PLEASE NOTE:  Stop Common Core in Michigan does NOT endorse candidates. William Runco State Board of […]

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State Board of Education

We have received many inquiries about the candidates for State Board of Education.   There are six GOP candidates running for a two spots on the November ballot.  GOP candidates will be chosen at the MI GOP State Convention August 27.   The names of the candidates are as follows, Al Gui Tom McMillin Jeff Phillips […]

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What’s going on with SB 826?

Senator Colbeck, lead sponsor for SB 826, posted the following on his Facebook page, As soon as the MI Legislature gets back from Summer break, we need a vote on SB 826 to repeal Common Core and replace it with the top-notch Pre-Common Core MA Standards. We agree!  However, which version does Senator Colbeck want […]

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Grassroots wins BIG on Aug. 2!

The results of Tuesday’s primary are in and very encouraging.  Perhaps the biggest upset victory was in the primary for U.S. Congress in the 1oth and 1st District.  Was the issue of common core and our pledge a key factor in the race?  We think so! In the 10th Congressional District, it was a five-way […]