First Things First - Clearing the air
Those who follow this blog know I have been on the front lines of this fight for coming up on two years. Speaking for myself, I've given more time to this issue than I care to think about. It's cost me friendships, time with my family and has been a big source of stress overall. Having said that, I wouldn't change any of it since I'm fighting for my children and the children of NC.
Myself and others have done the presentation circuit and the radio shows. We've been testifying at various forums and in front of the Common Core Study committee. We've been writing, researching and meeting with legislators. All of this has culminated in a HB1061/SB812 - Replace Common Core To Fit NC's Needs. This bill now has a companion in the Senate. Here are the bills that are relevant to the fight against Common Core:
SB815 - Ensuring Privacy of Student Records
SB812 - Replace Common Core To Meet NC’s Needs
Getting HB1061/SB812 passed is critical to being able to move forward with getting rid of the rest of it. It is critical we get the commission to replace up and running. Common Core is like a hydra, you can't cut off all the heads at one time. Continue reading ![]()
