New York Bill Would Terminate Common Core in the State
ALBANY, N.Y. (June 1, 2018) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would end Common Core in schools throughout the state.
Details
Idaho Bill Would Reject Federal Education Funding, Nullify Mandates in Practice
BOISE, Idaho (Jan. 31, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Idaho House would gradually eliminate all federal education funding for grades K-12. Passage of the bill would set the stage to nullify many federal education mandates.
Details
West Virginia Bills Would Terminate Common Core in the State
CHARLESTON, W.V. (Jan. 15, 2018) – Three bills introduced in the West Virginia House of Delegates would end Common Core in schools throughout the state.
DetailsNew York Bill Would Allow Common Core Opt Out
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 11, 2018) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would allow some students to opt out of Common Core Standards and testing, a small step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state.
Details
Mississippi Bill Would End Common Core in the State
JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 10, 2018) – A bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate would end Common Core in schools throughout the state.
Details
Now in Effect: New Hampshire Law Allows Local Common Core Opt Out
CONCORD, N.H. (Sept. 16, 2017) – Today, a New Hampshire law that prohibits the state department of education and the state board of education from requiring any school or school district to implement Common Core standards goes into effect. This represents an opportunity for local communities to opt out of Common Core and nullify the program in practice.
DetailsSigned by the Governor: New Hampshire Law Allows Local Common Core Opt Out
CONCORD, N.H. (July 21, 2017) – On Tuesday, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill into law that prohibits the state department of education and the state board of education from requiring any school or school district to implement Common Core standards. This represents an opportunity for local communities to opt out of Common Core and nullify the program in practice.
Details
I Was Wrong on The Every Student Succeeds Act
by Neal McCluskey, CATO Institute I was wrong. When the Every Student Succeeds Act passed in late 2015, I identified two ambiguities I thought were most ripe for exploitation to keep the federal boot hovering over public schools: the requirement that states have “challenging” curricular standards and that standardized tests be given “much greater” weight in accountability systems…
Details
Maine House Kills Bill to Nullify Common Core
AUGUSTA, Maine. (Jun. 26, 2017) – A Maine bill that would have withdrawn the state from the Common Core educational standards was killed by House Democrats earlier this month.
Details
