Monthly Archives: February 2014

Fact Sheet on Common Core ‘s Developers, Writers, Validation Committee, and Standards

Posted on February 25, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

Sandra Stotsky February 2014 1.  Who developed Common Core’s standards?  Three private organizations in Washington DC: the National Governors Association (NGA), the Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and Achieve, Inc.—all funded by a fourth private organization, the Bill … Continue reading →

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Can They Do That?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

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Only if you and We the People let them! “I gave my school district the Opt-Out form you have attached in one of your previous posts. He basically said they wouldn’t honor it. Can they do that? PLEASE advise. Thank … Continue reading →

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The Assessment Landscape – Chris Tienken

Posted on February 23, 2014 by The Undergroundparent
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“Standardized – How Testing is Ruining Public Education”

Posted on February 22, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

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Tacoma — Parents and Friends for Tacoma Public Schools (PFTPS), a community group dedicated to strengthening our public education system, is partnering with Washington Badass Teacher Association (WA-BATS) to screen a film focused on the effects of standardized testing in … Continue reading →

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Faces of Common Core

Posted on February 21, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

This video takes a close, personal look at the struggles many of our children face with the new Common Core standards. These developmentally inappropriate standards are now used in 45 states. Our group, Faces of Common Core on Facebook, was … Continue reading →

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Join the 6% Club

Posted on February 20, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

Parents in Washington are encouraged to Join the 6% Club this spring.  Opt your child out of state testing.

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Setting the Record Straight on Common Core Part 1

Posted on February 19, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

There is so much misinformation on all sides of the debate on Common Core national education standards and tests.  In this first of two videos by Pioneer Institute, we seek to set the record straight on three key issues: Was … Continue reading →

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Directions in American Education

Posted on February 16, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

The Directions in American Education document can be downloaded in pdf form by clicking here or clicking on the image below.

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Common Core Steals

Posted on February 4, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

It does the same with and for the children of Washington State. This is the design of a billboard located on a bridge crossing approaching New Orleans.  Do you suppose we need a billboard for Washington?  Where would you have … Continue reading →

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An Expanding Awareness

Posted on February 2, 2014 by The Undergroundparent

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Introduction As best I can reconstruct the time frame, in November 2012 I came across the draft of a report that caught my attention–Expanding Evidence Approaches for Learning in a Digital World.  As I read the draft, I took notes … Continue reading →

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