Anti-Common Core News Round-up (May 3): Daily Caller, Heritage, AFT, Ed Week, Wash Times, IN, MO, NY, WI, ID, TN, AZ
As opposition to Common Core national education standards picks up steam across the country, with more grassroots activism and movement among state and national political leaders, we’ll do our best to bring you the latest news on this front. See today’s round-up below:
DAILY CALLER: Common Core a common enemy for some conservatives, liberals
HERITAGE: Indiana Reconsiders Common Core
AFT: Weingarten sparks dialogue on Common Core standards Education Week: Paul Horton takes down Common Core advocates’ “conspiracy theory” sound bite IN: Pence Says He Won’t Prejudge Common Core, But Favors Pause Washington Times: Critics join common cause to block Common Core school standards MO: Critics question Common Core education standards at St. Louis County meeting MO: Common Core standards discussed and questioned NY: Common Core standards in New York State not benefitting children NY: Groups to hold forum on high-stakes tests, Common Core standards Common Core: Will Testing Be Its Fatal Flaw? WI: Americans have a common cause in battle against Common Core State Standards TN: Second Common Core meeting to draw 700-plus opponents ID: Anti Common Core in Idaho ID: Objections continue about Idaho schools using Common Core standards AZ: The hard sell of the Common Core State Standards Initiative