In a recent news article, State Rep. Brandon Dillon, D-Grand Rapids, said he has yet to hear a rational explanation for halting funding. “Almost all rational, reasonable people, whether Republican or Democrat, think this is the right thing to do for children,” With a simple analogy, I’d like to offer a rational and reasonable explanation […]
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Now that the budget has been signed by Governor Snyder, House Speaker Jase Bolger (R) has asked lawmakers to get informed about Common Core. Toward that goal, Representative. Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R), who chairs the House Education Committee is planning summer hearings on the Common Core. “I don’t think it’s bad to have standards. It’s […]
One of the major controversies related to the Common Core standards is whether or not data collection is part of the standards. Proponents of the Common Core and the website vehemently and explicitly deny it. There are no data collection requirements of states adopting the CCSS. Standards define expectations for what students should know and […]
With the Governor’s signature the implementation of Common Core and related assessments has been paused. The standards cannot go forward without the approval of the legislature. According to House Speaker Jase Bolger that decsion is likely to happen “in the fall.” “I’ve asked members to go home all summer, to talk to people in the […]
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Governor Snyder signs budget
Today, Governor Snyder signed the $49 billion which included a provision that blocks the implementation of Common Core and related assessments unless they are authorized by the legislature. Snyder has also expressed frustration with budget language prohibiting the Michigan Department of Education from using any funding to implement programs or assessments related to Common Core, […]
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Michigan Hits Pause
Michigan became the third state to hit “pause” when it comes to instituting the Common Core standards. The Michigan Senate voted 24-14 to approve the Michigan Department of Education budget with State Representative Tom McMillin’s amendment that prevents the department from spending money to implement the Common Core State Standards. Local school districts can still […]
Jeb Bush is at Mackinac Island in Michigan this week talking about education. Michigan is in a heated battle over Common Core. State lawmakers are considering a budget measure to defund the standards and related assessments. The Common Core standards were adopted by the Michigan Department of Education in 2010. The budget measure passed […]
The battle against Common Core is heating up. Michigan Governor Snyder, in an appearance with Obama’s Secretary of Education, expressed support for the Common Core pitting him against many in his own party. The proposed budget to de-fund the Common Core is the current battleground. The pressure upon Michigan lawmakers, especially Republicans, to follow […]