Results For: Common Core


Conservative Case for the Common Core

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:19 Sep 2014

Federal intrusion and misleading rumors do a disservice to an effort that started in the states. by WILLIAM J. BENNETT September 10, 2014 – As the former Secretary of Education for President Ronald Reagan, I have been following the national debate over


GLEP Applauds State Senate for Passing Common Core Resolution

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:24 Oct 2013

GLEP applauds the State Senate for passing HCR 11, a resolution endorsing the continued implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Michigan students. “We appreciate the work of the State Senate in supporting the Common Core State Standards, which


GLEP Praises House for Passing Common Core Resolution

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:26 Sep 2013

GLEP applauds the Michigan House of Representatives for passing, by a vote of 85-21, HCR 11, a resolution endorsing the continued implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Michigan students. “We appreciate the 17 hours of due diligence and


MDE on Common Core “Myths”

Posted by:bcarney Posted On:22 May 2013

The Michigan Department of Education has produced an informational piece to address some of the more common “Myths” about the Common Core State Standards being circulated by ill-informed opponents. Click here to download this 2 page flyer.


Gerson Slaps Conservatives on Common Core

Posted by:bcarney Posted On:21 May 2013

Michael Gerson, op-ed columinist for The Washington Post, takes on conservatives who oppose the Common Core State Standards as ill-informed and off base.  Gerson is a Policy Fellow with the ONE Campaign, a visiting Fellow with the Center for Public


GLEP Supports Common Core

Posted by:bcarney Posted On:17 May 2013

A Guest Editorial Viewpoint supporting the Common Core State Standards, written by Jim Barrett, GLEP Chairman, was published by The Mackinac Center on May 16, 2013.  Please click here to download the column.


Michigan Common Core school standards face political headwinds in GOP

Posted by:bcarney Posted On:16 May 2013

Tim Skubick, MLive, May 15, 2013 at 6:30 AM “I’m concerned about control coming from the federal government.” Many moons ago, the quality of education you got in a Michigan school was pretty much determined by your ZIP code. One in


The Conservative Case for the Common Core

Posted by:bcarney Posted On:9 May 2013

There is significant debate over adopting and implementing the Common Core State Standards for public education in Michigan.  The attached piece walks through the background of the CCSS from a conservative perspective.  Please click here to download this document.


This Week & Next (02/24/17)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:24 Feb 2017

Governor Delays Action on Failing Schools Yesterday, Governor Rick Synder put out a press release announcing that the State Reform Office, run by Natasha Baker, would be postponing until May any formal announcements about the fate of the 38 schools


This Week & Next (Dec 16, 2016)

Posted by:bdeshone Posted On:16 Dec 2016

Support Builds for Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary As you likely know, Betsy DeVos has been nominated to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Education.  Ms. DeVos has devoted 28 years of passionate advocacy to help improve educational outcomes