Top 5 Facts about Common Core
- National student database – over 400+ data points collected, including child’s medical history and parent’s political and religious affiliations.
- Federally mandated – no local or parental control
- Curriculum not written nor approved by educators:
- English classic literature is greatly diminished;
- Math skills delayed by 2 years;
- Untested (no field test) curriculum;
- More testing, high-stakes tests, including biofeedback
- Local tax dollars will have to pay the bill: Approximately 13.7 million for the state of Minnesota
- Brought in by the 2009 Stimulus Package through RTTT funding. Common Core was not reviewed nor voted on by Congress or State Legislatures.
U.S. Department of Education
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FERPA – An Overview and Recent Amendments (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) by Gerald M. Zelin, Drummond Woodsum (Overview)
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Promoting Grit, Tenacity and Perseverance – US Department of Education document regarding Measurement through Sensors
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Controlling Education From the Top: Why Common Core is Bad for America – A Pioneer Institute and American Principles Project White Paper
- How Common Core doubles down on No Child Left Behind
Additional Resources
- Chris Tienken’s Website – School Reform
- KeepEducationLocal.com
- Whatiscommoncore.wordpress.com
- Commoncorefacts.blogspot.com
- TruthInAmericanEducation.com
- Pioneerinstitute.org
- The Heartland Institute
- Education Liberty Watch
- Diane Ravitch
- Teachers Letters to Bill Gates
Reviews of Standards
- English review: Sandra Stotsky
- Math review: Ze’ev Wurman and W. Stephen Wilson
- Math review: James Milgram (detailed by grade level)
- Science review: Ze’ev Wurman (CC doesn’t teach science, it teaches an appreciation for science)
Minnesota Advocates and Champions for Children 