Fact or Fiction? Those who make the money push the policy? Who has benefited from the restructuring of K-12 education in the United States (aka Common Core)? We found a study written by academics that analyzes the various parties involved and who stand to gain (either power or money). This may include private businesses AND it may include government. The article is long and you may or may not want to take the time to read it in its entirety. If you do here's the link: (you can download the PDF file): https://greatschoolwars.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/2221-10513-2-pb-1.pdf For those of you who don't have the time or inclination we're grabbed the Abstract and the … [Read more...]
From Common Core To Competency-Based Education: The Slimy Tentacles Of Billionaire Foundations
From an article at Exceptional Delaware Their reach is everywhere. Foundations who say they represent the best interests of children. Who want to fix education so all children can get a shot. Why then, do so many of the children of these philanthropists, politicians, and corporate education reformers, attend private schools? Ones without the invasive education technology and Common Core standards? That alone should tell everyone they are not in it for the kids. For them, it is about the profit. Servant and master. They feel we should bow down to their infinite wisdom and do as they say. The reports from the Department of Labor showing increasing jobs don’t paint the … [Read more...]