We are continuing to update our list of candidates who have signed the pledge to return education to parents in Michigan. Thank you to all the candidates who responded! The list of names is available here. State and Congressional races are important because we advocate for less federal intrusion in education, elimination of Common […]
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Dear Education activists, Stop Common Core in Michigan, in partnership with US Parents Involved in Education, has developed an Education Policy Pledge for legislators and candidates. At its core, the pledge calls for the true repeal of Common Core standards & assessments, being replaced with proven, evidence based MA standards & assessments, Pre-Common Core. Please […]
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Pledge to Return Control to Parents
Stop Common Core in Michigan created a pledge to circulate to lawmakers and candidates seeking office. Please take this pledge to candidate forums, parades, and other events and ask the candidates seeking your vote where they stand. Ask them to sign the pledge and send it back to us (address below). If a candidate does […]
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What’s next for SB 826?
There is a lot of debate, frustration, and uncertainty surrounding what’s going on with SB 826 to Repeal and Replace Common Core (math/ELA), science, social studies, and aligned assessments with the proven Massachusetts standards. Here’s what we know… SB 826 as INTRODUCED is a STRONG bill. How do we know? The passed the Senate Education […]
We never expected the effort to Repeal and Replace Common Core (math and ELA), science, social studies and aligned assessments to be easy. We knew there would be bumps in the road and expected strong push-back. The list of state agencies, organizations, and people opposed to HB 5444/SB 826 is long and well-funded. It includes […]
This post is important. Please read and share! STOP Common Core in Michigan continues to call for the passage of SB 826, a bill to Repeal & Replace Common Core AND assessments, as passed from committee. Sadly, the full Senate failed to vote on SB 826 before summer break despite the fact that it passed […]
The Michigan State Board of Education, the Michigan Department of Education and Governor Snyder have announced the new goal of making Michigan’s Education System “Top 10 in 10 Years”. Like “Clean Water” and “Clean Air”, who could possibly oppose this goal? Surely everyone can rally around a slogan, “Michigan Education – Top 10 in 10 […]
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A Message to Michigan Senators
(Note: This post was written by Melanie Kurdys, Co-Founder of Stop Common Core in Michigan) Michigan Senators, SB 826 Repeal & Replace Common Core in Michigan passed the Senate Education Committee, without amendment. It is awaiting a vote by the Senate as a whole. One of the possible delays with the legislation may be the […]
WILL POLITICIANS EVER LISTEN? by Melanie Kurdys, Co-Founder Stop Common Core in Michigan Six years ago, half the life of a K-12 experience, Michigan’s elected leaders made the decision to implement Common Core. They decided this because they were listening to the “education experts” and business interests, not the parents, grandparents and concerned citizens. Even […]
In a letter to the editor, published in the Detroit News, Doug Rothwell, President and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan shared his opinion on education standards in Michigan. While he does not state it, his letter may have been motivated by a bill pending in the Michigan legislature to repeal and replace Common Core, […]