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This book review first appeared at The Liberty Fund.  by Jamie Gass, Katherine Apfelbaum Title: Common Core Meets Education Reform: What It All Means for Politics, Policy, and the Future of SchoolingTranslator / Editor: Frederick M. Hess & Michael Q. McShanePublish Date: 2014Publisher / Edition: Teachers

Bastrop ISD is piloting a savvy 21st Century social media learning program, YouTube EDU, to enhance the educational experience.  The initiative will run through the end of this school year, according to the Austin American-Statesman. On April 15, the district

A Wisconsin state senator who benefited from a groundswell of grassroots conservatives who came to his aide to beat a recall effort has now angered that very base of voters by going all in with his support of the state’s

Government, corporate, and education elites, often supported by religious leaders, have championed both the Common Core standards and amnesty for illegal immigrants, issues that have long been enmeshed in the progressive agenda that includes labor and education. In Part I,

Comedian Louis CK writes, directs and stars in his signature FX series Louie. Today, he became a one-person wrecking crew against Common Core State Standards Initiative. Given his reach and influence, it could be a body blow against the movement. In

The Associated Press has now acknowledged what grassroots groups of parents and citizens have been saying for months: the centralized academic standards known as the Common Core have grown to become a defining electoral issue for Republican 2016 hopefuls. As

Is there any wonder why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and scores of elites from both political parties are ardent champions of both amnesty for illegal immigrants and the Common

A mere parent or citizen–even a college professor who sees the effects of college unready freshmen every year–might lament that the new Indiana college- and career-ready draft standards are simply copied-and-pasted Common Core being sold by the political and educational

Parents across California are learning more about the Common Core standards, as grass roots groups opposed to the centralized standards from across the state have joined together for a whirlwind tour featuring nationally and regionally-known speakers, rallies, and radio and

U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan is coming to Austin and the Texas PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is delighted to have him.  Yes, Duncan, the chief cheerleader of the Common Core State Standards will be the headliner at the

Supporters of the Common Core standards frequently make the claim that the standards are rigorous, reflect college-readiness, and have been internationally benchmarked and are, therefore, comparable with standards of high-achieving nations. A new study, however, challenges these claims.  Since five

Despite significant warnings from standards writers opposed to Common Core, such as fellow Hoosier Dr. James Milgram, Indiana’s Gov. Mike Pence (R) and his Education Roundtable recommended Monday that the third draft of a new set of math and English

On Monday’s “On the Record” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) offered a wide-ranging interview to host Greta van Susteren. In that appearance, Paul discussed the Bundy Ranch standoff in Nevada, education including Common Core and Justice

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush wanted to cash out after he left office, but those business entanglements may hurt him if he chooses to run for the GOP nomination in a party that is increasingly becoming opposed to crony capitalism.

Though the Common Core initiative was once dismissed as a little-known and tedious education policy issue, the New York Times says that the nationalized academic standards have grown to be a central electoral issue that is separating establishment Republicans from

A fourth grade class assignment left parents in Pasodale Elementary stunned. A worksheet that was assigned in class came home only because some of the students did not finish the assignment. It was not a typical fourth grade worksheet.  One of

Though in March Indiana became the first state to officially abandon the Common Core standards, both opponents and supporters of the initiative who have been waiting for the unveiling of their replacements are now weighing in on the final version

A move is afoot to get Americans to see local school boards as a major obstacle to effective school reform. What is the overt charge against them? That low achievers or minority groups get the short end of the stick and languish,

There is an interesting dynamic built into the 21st Century education paradigm.  At the back end, it’s all about college and career readiness and on the front end,  it’s all about early childhood learning. Pre-kindergarten, which  is also known as

On Wednesday Tracy and Mary Finney of Marietta, Georgia were met by a police officer outside their children’s public school and informed they were trespassing on school property because they opposed the school’s process of testing all children. The Finneys,

California Assemblyman Curt Hagman introduced Assembly Bill 2440, a bill intended to offer local school districts the ability to delay the implementation of the Common Core-related, Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) testing. Two Republican legislators, Assembly Members Kristin Olsen (CA-12)

If Congress… may establish teachers in every State, county, and parish, and pay them out of the public Treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union… I would

The Daily Beast is using the same guilt by association tactics the media refused to employ with Rev. Jeremiah Wright during the 2008 presidential election in order to attack the Duggars. Who are the Duggars? They are the stars of

A group of Ohio grassroots activists who want the Common Core standards repealed in their state is taking the issue to their legislators and letting them know that if they want to be re-elected, they must commit to repealing the

Protesters at Cliven Bundy’s ranch in Nevada faced off with federal agents this past weekend, sending the message that overreaching government power can be resisted. You’ve seen the news: A video showing the protestors at the Bundy ranch taking on federal

Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) of Louisiana says that he wants to withdraw his state from its Common Core Standards test consortium if the state legislature fails to do so on its own. As Nola.com reports, eight members of the Louisiana

AUSTIN, TEXAS–The role of the federal government in education was the main focus when former George W. Bush Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings and California congressman George Miller (D-Concord) sat down for a chat with moderator Bob Scheiffer, CBS-TV “Face the Nation” fixture on

As an object lesson in how difficult the political climate has become for opponents of Common Core, the laborious journey taken by Georgia State Senator William Ligon to the state’s current position on educational standards is worth delving into. Common

The Peabody School Committee has called for the investigation of a Massachusetts education commissioner who simultaneously serves as national chair of PARCC, one of the Common Core testing consortia. The committee calls the dual role a conflict of interest. Mitchell

Education issues like public school board takeovers by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), out-of-state charter dollars pouring into Texas and or the conundrum of whether to remain an independent school district or opt-out into home rule charter strain the Texas 

The controversy surrounding the Common Core centralized academic standards is no longer limited to the standards and associated tests themselves. It is now extending to how some school districts, particularly in New York State, are handling children whose parents have

The progressive march to the future is destroying America. What the Democrats and the progressives are doing behind the scenes is a more frightening and unjustified power grab than Putin’s on the Ukraine. I have been silent the last couple

The Colbert ReportGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Colbert Report on Facebook On Comedy Central’s Tuesday broadcast of “The Colbert Report,” anchor Stephen Colbert mocked those who are wise to liberal indoctrination in school textbooks and classes, but

An elite Washington education policy group has conducted an anonymous survey of influential education insiders to provide strategic support to stakeholders in the current Common Core debate. Whiteboard Advisors state their April 2014 survey contains the views of unidentified education

Potential 2016 presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said that he was “totally committed” to pushing for the Common Core, even in the face of increasing resistance from conservatives and liberals who are coalescing against it. Speaking to

In a recent interview with the Tampa Bay Times at the U.S. Capitol, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that potential 2016 presidential candidate Jeb. Bush (R) is “the smartest guy I know on education.” McCain reportedly told the Times that he spoke with the