Tag: Common Core
Marco Rubio says nation doesn’t need U.S. Education Department
Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio says the U.S. doesn't need a federal Education Department.
The Florida senator spoke at a town hall meeting of about...
Statewide grassroots leaders ask Governor to call education special session
Grassroots activists aren't ready to give in on their attempt to repeal Common Core and change the states education system. Today they sent the...
Where they stand: Jeb Bush on key topics of 2016 campaign
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, aides say, and plans to announce that June 15. Here's where...
Sponsors of Common Core repeal bill to regroup for 2016
With the 2015 legislative session coming to a close, sponsors of a bill to repeal Common Core are already starting to rally for the next...
Common Core opponents to rally Wednesday at Statehouse
In an email to statewide grassroots leaders opposed to Common Core organizers announced that activists will rally Wednesday at the Statehouse. The group will...
Ann Eubank: Looking for parents in Comprehensive Counseling plan
Thursday morning, I attended the AL School Board monthly work session where they presented the Alabama Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model for Alabama Public...
Opt-Out movement accelerates amid Common Core testing
Thousands of students are opting out of new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core standards, defying the latest attempt by states to improve...
More students opt out of Common Core testing
Thousands of students are opting out of new standardized tests aligned to the Common Core standards, defying the latest attempt by states to improve...
Ann Eubank: Why the Senate should pass SB101 rejecting Common Core
One of the biggest frauds ever perpetrated on the American people is the Common Core State Standards Initiative. There could be nothing farther from...