Liberal Republicans and Progressives are continuing to try and shove Common Core down our throats! In a vote last Thursday, September 26th, 2013, the radical progressives voted to pass House Concurrent Resolution No. 11 which approves funding “to expend resources to implement the use of the Common Core State Standards so long as the conditions […]
As you may know a Common Core resolution passed the House last Thursday. Their affirmative action moves us another step closer to refunding the Common Core in Michigan. You can see who voted how here. Yes, only 21 Republicans voted against Common Core. They believe the big business Roundtable and their education establishment rather than […]
Last week, the Michigan House voted FOR a resolution that continues the funding for Common Core. It now goes to the Senate which could vote on the resolution this week. Before the Senate vote, I encourage lawmakers to watch this video from Bonnie Fisher who testified against Common Core in Indiana. Fisher has decades of […]
After a hard fought battle, the Michigan House of Representatives voted unanimously that Common Core Standards and the Smarter Balanced Assessment have serious problems. Although they approved moving ahead with the standards, they made important restrictions. – schools must retain flexibility in implementing the standards. Parents are encouraged to open the discussion at the school […]
Important update: We lost in the House Education Committee. It now goes to the whole floor. The message is VOTE AGAINST THE RESOLUTION THAT CAME OUT OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The vote will probably be today. Please continue your calls to representatives and Senators and the Governor. Demand a roll call. Force lawamakers to take […]
MEETING TODAY WAS CANCELED RESCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW, THURSDAY AT 9 AM KEEP CALLING, THEY ARE COMPLAINING, SO THAT MEANS THEY ARE HEARING YOU! Please call even if you leave a message. The staffers need to arrive at work with 100 calls on their message machines. Keep calling Their staff tells them what’s happening. TELL THE […]
(Update: HR 226 is now known as HCR 11 but the same issues remain. More details here.) UPDATE: The House Education Committee meeting has been cancelled. Will update as more information becomes available. KEEP CALLING! Representative Tim Kelly introduced HR 226, a resolution to go forward with the Common Core but with some conditions attached. […]
Governor Snyder wants to move forward with Common Core. October 1, is the deadline set to decide whether Michigan will continue with common national standards. There is likely to be some action by lawmakers taken this week but the exact bill or resolution is still pending. NOW is the time to call. Don’t let […]
Kyle Olsen (EAGNews.org) does an excellent job helping former Governor Mike Huckabee, a proponent of Common Core, realize that what he thought common core was back when he was part of National Governors Association is NOT what it is today. It was interesting to watch Huckabee try to make the case that Common Core “data” […]
Question: If we all start calling a skunk a rose will its scent become appealing? Answer: Absolutely not! Question: If Governors change the name of Common Core will it become appealing to their constituents? Answer: Absolutely not! But that is exactly what Arizona Governor Brewer is willing to try in an effort to convince her […]