If you oppose common core because you believe it’s a massive power grab by the federal government to control education, no doubt you’ve been laughed at, been called a conspiracy nut and all sorts of derisive names by those who happily tell you, you’re crazy and then tell you they know what’s best for your [...]
Does Indiana lead the way against Common Core?
An interesting debate and — one well worth watching — is playing out in Indiana. Senator Scott Schneider (R-Indianapolis) introduced a bill (SB 193) to reverse the State Education Board’s decision to use Common Core State Standards and replace them with Indiana education standards. Yesterday a Senate education committee heard about five hours of testimony [...]
Race to the Top funds raise yet more questions
How much will school districts receive under North Carolina’s Race to the Top (RttT) grant? A spreadsheet (Click first link: RttT 2010-2011 Allocations to LEAs and Charter Schools) from the Office of Finance and Business Services at the NC Department of Public Instruction provides some answers. RttT awards range from $15 million (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools) [...]
Higher Education and Healthcare: what do they have in common?
And you moderates thought the government only had designs on healthcare, banking and the auto industry? You can now add higher-ed to that ever-lengthening list. Last month, I blogged on why the federalization of student aid was bad and how the administration planned to shoehorn the legislation onto the healthcare bill. Well Obamacare passed. (The higher-ed bill [...]
