From the Family Research Council:
Confused by all the talk about the Common Core in education? You're not alone. Join FRC live Tuesday evening via webcast as experts and leaders come together to discuss the coming overhaul in testing and curriculum that is part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The entire program will be available to view free online at frc.org/commoncore.
Program guests included:
- Neal McClusky (Associate Director of Center for Educational Freedom, CATO Institute)
- U.S. Representative Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)
- Dr. Sandra Stotsky (Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas)
- Governor Bobby Jindal (R-La.)
- Jane Robbins, Esq. (Senior Fellow, American Principles Project)
- Will Estrada, Esq. (Director of Federal Relations, Home School Legal Defense Association)
Highlights from the evening included Rep. Cotton's discussion of the Student Success Act, which seeks to support state and local accountability measures for public education; Jane Robbins's insight regarding data collection and privacy rights; and Will Estrada's assessment of parental rights and the effect of Common Core for homeschoolers and private schools. FRC received many questions and comments from parents, teachers, and citizens - many of which were addressed on the program. Please watch and share to inform your friends, family and community about the government's classroom.
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