Radio Program Tomorow

Tomorrow morning, I will be a guest on the KLIX 1310 radio program "Top Story" with Kelly Klaas and Jill Skeem from 9-10 AM.  Listen online @ http://newsradio1310.com/.

An Idaho Teacher Speaks Out Against Common Core and the SBAC

LeAnn Castor has decided she can no longer remain silent about what she sees happening in Idaho schools.  She has written two letters to whomever will read them.  While long, they are certainly worth reading!  Please read them and pass them on.  The first letter expresses her concern with Common Core and specifically the SBAC field test administered this past spring.
http://idahoansforlocaleducation.com/2014/05/teacher-shares-facts-common-corethings-teachers-citizens-dont-know/

The second letter goes into greater detail about the vision of education put forth by the US Department of Education in a document called "Grit, Tenacity, and Perseverance."

http://idahoansforlocaleducation.com/2014/06/idaho-teacher-common-core-part-2-deeper-facts-data-mining-schools/

A Place to Start

If you're needing a place to start, watch this movie.
www.commoncoremovie.com

We Can Make a Difference!

In recent weeks, we have seen four states pull out of Common Core State Standards (Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, and Oklahoma).  This happened because parents and teachers were concerned about many different aspects of the Common Core, and although they may not have agreed on all issues, they agreed that these standards had to go and their individual states would be responsible for educating their students in the manner they felt best. They joined together and made it happen. You might think it's impossible for that to happen in Idaho, but it can!  We have to join together and have our voices be heard!  This blog is a place to share information, get encouragement, and organize our efforts together.  Please do your homework and spread the word!  You need to know for yourself that Common Core State Standards are not best for the students of our nation, but particularly not for the students of Idaho, our children.