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"[O]ne-size-fits-all national standards are not the answer to improving public schools"

By SharperIron on Sat, 06/01/13
Christian Living
Homeschooling
Common Core
Education

“the education of our children should be regulated at the state and local level, one- size-fits-all national standards are not the answer to improving public schools, and in many cases do not meet the higher standards states hold their school systems to”

Tea Party, Conservatives Protest Common Core as Federal Overreach, Threat to Homeschoolers

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Chip Van Emmerik

NewMany public school teachers

Mon, 06/03/13

Many public school teachers also object, though the reasons run the full spectrum for cause.

Why is it that my voice always seems to be loudest when I am saying the dumbest things?

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Susan R

NewTeachers resign

Mon, 06/03/13

The myth that teachers were a huge part of crafting the Common Core is being busted. There is a firestorm of protest going on on teacher’s blogs and protest sites.

http://whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com/2013/04/06/teachers-speak-out-som…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/04/06/teachers…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBSgchJe2Z0

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