Parent/Teacher Corner

The most common question we hear is, “What can I do?”

The answer is simple, educate yourself on Common Core and help educate others.

Sign the petition!
The Facts page is filled with information about Common Core to help with your research.
You can also join us on Facebook.
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Join us, the simple truth is, the only way we will put an end to Common Core is if we stand up together. Contact us today, we’d love to have you join our growing movement!
Read and call your representatives and let them know you support H.R. 2089 (bill is only 4 pages!)

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Links to state government officials and education contacts.

Contact your representatives today and let them know what you think of Common Core.

Office of Governor Mark Dayton – http://mn.gov/governor/
Minnesota Senate – http://www.senate.mn/members/index.php
Minnesota House of Representatives – http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/hmem.asp
Minnesota Department of Education – http://education.state.mn.us/mde/index.html
Minnesota Government Portal – http://mn.gov/portal/
Brenda Cassellius, Commissioner – http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/Welcome/OfficeCom/index.html
Minneapolis Public School Board of Education – http://board.mpls.k12.mn.us/
St. Paul Public School Board of Education – http://boe.spps.org/

Here’s a great calling script/talking points for when you get in touch with/in front of your representatives!

Minnesota Education Committees

Minnesota Senate Education Committee E-12 Division

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&cad=rja&ved=0CDwQFjAD&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.mn%2Fcommittees%2Fcommittee_bio.php%3Fls%3D%26cmte_id%3D3062&ei=WP9FUqqoF6TCywGar4CADA&usg=AFQjCNFs9Kf_w7E-uylZ02aG0wY1h-CNbQ&bvm=bv.53217764,d.aWc

Minnesota Senate Education Policy Committee

https://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=1005&ls=

Minnesota Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee

http://www.senate.mn/committees/committee_bio.php?cmte_id=3072&ls=

Minnesota House Education Finance Committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=88006

Minnesota House Education Policy Committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=88007

Minnesota Early Childhood and Youth Development Committee

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=88005

Minnesota House Standing Committee Schedule for 2013-2014

Click to access 11comgrid.pdf

http://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=88005Please stand and join us!

Connect with others who are concerned about Common Core…

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/MinnesotaAgainstCommonCore
Freedomworks – http://connect.freedomworks.org/node/371825
Twitter – https://twitter.com/CommonCoreMN

Help protect your family.

Sign the Petition – http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/commoncoremn/
Print and use the Minnesota Opt-out for Standardized tests – http://unitedoptout.com/state-by-state-opt-out/minnesota/

Get the word out!

Organize a gathering of concerned family, friends and community members. We can help facilitate the conversation or provide you with the information you need to help educate those around you about Common Core.
Have your friends, family, teachers, schools, public officials join us, contact us, tweet us, etc.