Heartland Newspapers - Education

States Respond to Common Core Science Standards

Joy Pullmann
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April 22, 2013
States have begun to take sides on the new Common Core science standards released last week.

It's Time to Make Teaching a Real Profession

Carl Olson
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April 20, 2013
Teachers have somehow gotten themselves exempt from public accountability as a profession, avoiding independent requirements like those imposed on doctors, nurses, accountants, and others.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Poor Record on Education

Erin Tuttle
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April 18, 2013
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce promotes itself as a steward for the people and businesses of Indiana. No doubt it has done a lot of good for the state.

Sen. Grassley: Stop Federal Funds, Coercion on Common Core

Joy Pullmann
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April 18, 2013
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley wants the federal government to stop funding Common Core, national K-12 education goals in math and English.

Poll: In Chicago, 61 Percent Support Parent Trigger

Joy Pullmann
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April 17, 2013
A recent representative poll of 1,010 Chicago residents has found that 61 percent support a Parent Trigger law. 

Tennessee Governor: My Vouchers or No Vouchers (video)

Joy Pullmann
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April 16, 2013
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Twitter Rally Sparks Common Core Debate (video)

Joy Pullmann
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April 16, 2013
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Apropos of a Twitter rally around the hashtag #stopcommoncore today, Choice Media released a Common Cor

Requiring Standardized Testing Undermines School Choice

Jason Bedrick
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April 15, 2013
As Georgia’s legislature considers a bill to expand th

Texas Legislature to Vote on Parent Trigger Update

Ashley Bateman
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April 12, 2013
The Texas House will vote on a bill to simplify the state’s Parent Trigger law and let parents petition earlier to take control of a school’s future.
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