Tag Archives: Common Core

Terminal Ignorance

Posted on November 6, 2016 by LT

Do you wonder why our Nation is failing?  Do you chafe at the thought that, when you pass, there will be no one to take your place in society, to maintain it and ensure that it continues?  When you contemplate … Continue reading →

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NC Governor McCrory Unveils Operation Rebrand For Common Core

Posted on August 29, 2014 by DRenegade

Last weekend, NC Superintendent Atkinson tipped her hand on the rebrand strategy for Common Core in North Carolina. This week on the same program, NCSPIN, Governor Pat McCrory repeated the same statements. In the initial part of the conversation, McCrory made a weak dodge on … Continue reading →

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NC House Votes to Repeal Common Core; Bill Heads to Governor

Posted on July 16, 2014 by DRenegade

he North Carolina House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal the state’s kindergarten through 12th grade Common Core standards. The bill now heads to Governor Pat McCrory’s desk. Senate Bill 812 received final approval by the Senate last week. It would … Continue reading →

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House, Senate take bites from Common Core apple

Posted on June 5, 2014 by DRenegade

The House voted Wednesday to repeal and replace the Common Core academic standards in North Carolina schools, and a Senate committee advanced its own legislation advocating repeal. Common Core standards for math and English were developed by state and nonprofit … Continue reading →

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Southern Poverty Law Center Labels Common Core Critics “Extremists”

Posted on May 12, 2014 by DRenegade

by Eric Owens Fresh off its “Hate Map” that inspired a fellow leftist to go to the Family Research Council headquarters in an attempt to kill a bunch of people and rub their faces with Chick-fil-A sandwiches, the Southern Poverty … Continue reading →

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Common Core in North Carolina: The Story

Posted on April 11, 2014 by DRenegade

From YouTube: I thought I knew a lot about Common Core, but I was blown away by some of the information revealed by Whitney Neal at the March meeting of the Lake Norman conservatives. MUST watch this video ALL THE … Continue reading →

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Against Common Core Action Alert from N. Raleigh KTM

Posted on March 18, 2014 by DRenegade

PLEASE REMEMBER: The two hour public hearing scheduled for March 20, 2014, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 643 of the Legislative Office Building is conducted to accept comment and opinion on implementation of the Common Core State Standards in North Carolina … Continue reading →

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Don’t Send Your Child to School for Another Day Without Reading This First

Posted on March 15, 2014 by DRenegade

by Dave Hodges As a parent, I am one critical hombre, but I have nothing but praise for the educational opportunities that my son is experiencing, except in one area. The educators in my state and in your state lack … Continue reading →

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NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP TO SPEAK AGAINST COMMON CORE

Posted on March 13, 2014 by DRenegade

Speak to or email our legislative representatives against Common Core   !!!!! Please speak or send emails to these representatives below telling them that you are against Common Core and send this email to all your friends.  Refer to  http://stopcommoncorenc.org/resources/  for more info if you want … Continue reading →

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Rotten to the Core? Liberals Turn on Common Core Standards

Posted on February 21, 2014 by DRenegade

From YouTube: Liberals forced the Common Core education standards on America. Now liberals quoted in the New York Times are opposing the school standards, and even New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) called the scheme flawed. Will Common Core make … Continue reading →

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Panelist at Podesta Think Tank on Common Core: ‘The Children Belong to All of Us’

Posted on February 5, 2014 by DRenegade

In addressing criticism of the Common Core national education standards, a panelist at the Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank, said critics were a “tiny minority” who opposed standards altogether, which was unfair because “the children belong … Continue reading →

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Common Core Town Hall

Posted on January 28, 2014 by DRenegade

I wanted to let everyone know about this sooner; but didn’t get confirmation until today that we have the place reserved. I will be holding a town hall meeting in the auditorium at Jay M. Robinson High School on February … Continue reading →

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Common Core Is Taking Aim at the Souls of Our Children

Posted on January 20, 2014 by DRenegade

Once you control the curriculum in the schools, then you can dictate what students are supposed to think and feel, and how they are supposed to look at the world,” Moore continued. “So, unfortunately Arne Duncan and others have overplayed their … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to NC Gov. McCrory On Common Core

Posted on January 17, 2014 by DRenegade

This is an open letter to North Carolina’s Governor from me on the topic of Common Core. Full disclosure: I’m currently a registered Republican and voted for Governor McCrory.  I also write at StopCommonCoreNC.org. I did not post this letter … Continue reading →

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Senate Candidate Greg Brannon Warns Homeschoolers About Common Core

Posted on January 14, 2014 by DRenegade
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