HB 4192, Repeal & Replace Common Core is up for a second hearing Wednesday, March 15 at noon in the Anderson Building 5th floor. If you are able to attend, that would be wonderful. The opposition from the MDE and lobbyists is strong. Please call the chair of the Michigan Competitiveness Committee, Representative Lee Chatfield’s […]
A new report to be released Friday by Governor Snyder’s 21st Century Education Commission seeks to either appoint members to the State Board of Education or abolish it altogether. “The State Board of Education should either be abolished or its members appointed by the governor, according to a panel commissioned by Gov. Rick Snyder to […]
(Note: This post is lengthy but necessary to understand HB 4192 and why common national standards must be repealed and replace.) In his testimony before the House Competitiveness Committee on HB 4192 to repeal and replace Common Core, science, social studies and assessments, Paul Salah from Wayne County RESA, said, “The Common Core is much […]
Dear Michigan Lawmakers: Education Savings Accounts (ESA) are becoming very popular with Republicans in Congress and state lawmakers. As a homeschool parent and education activist, I oppose ESA, so do many grassroots homeschoolers and groups around the country. Homeschoolers know that the state does not give us choices; it can only limit them. We are […]
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Common Core Confusion
In recent weeks, several confusing and conflicting statements about Common Core have been made by some very influential people. Let’s take a look…. Confusing Statement #1: ESSA “essentially does away with the notion of a Common Core.” U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos. That is what Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos told Frank Beckmann on Detroit’s […]
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Call to Action on ESSA
Hello Education Activists! As if we don’t have enough going on, now we MUST respond to the Michigan Department of Education on their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) 10 year plan no later than March 16. This plan defines education as workforce development, is based on Common Core and massive data collection on our kids […]
Update: The Michigan Competitiveness Committee is scheduled to hold another hearing this Wednesday at Noon in the Anderson Building room 510. Please contact Committee Chair Lee Chatfield and tell him to pass HB 4192 out of committe. Common Core is more than just standards. We cannot let lobbyists and special interests drown out our voice. […]
Representative Gary Glenn has introduced legislation, HB 4192, to Repeal and Replace Common Core, science, social studies, and assessments. Glenn’s bill is co-sponsored by 26 Republican and two Democratic members of the House. “Michigan students deserve the best standards, proven by actual test results,” Glenn said. “And ultimately, our own local school boards and educational […]
The vote to confirm Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education is expected early this week. DeVos needs 51 “yes” votes to be confirmed. Currently, the Senate is split at 50 – 50 after two Republicans defected. Unless there are more defections from Republicans, Vice-President Pence will be called upon to break the […]
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DeVos vote expected early next week
The confirmation of Betsy DeVos for Secretary of Education has become the most contentious of all of President Trump’s nominees. A full Senate vote is expected early next week. DeVos needs 51 votes to be confirmed. Currently, the Senate is split at 50 – 50 after two Republicans defected and announced this week that […]