Monthly Archives: November 2013

The Wednesday Update . . .

Duncan Threatens California Over Common Core OK, class, everyone who still thinks the Feds are a disinterested party to Common Core State Standards and still believes it was a “state led initiative” please stand on your chairs and point at … Continue reading

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The Friday Update . . .

The rate at which we receive news items these days is astounding. Do you remember when there were “no news” days and a reporter had to really stretch to find something? Perhaps few of you do, but I seem to … Continue reading

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Roundup of CCSS News

There has been a flurry of negative news items regarding Common Core State Standards during the past week (who would have thought?).  A few of them so stand out that we want to draw your attention to them here. Obama … Continue reading

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Homeschoolers Aboard!

Sometimes there just is no other option than homeschooling. One may be completely dissatisfied by one’s local public school; Or one may live outside the country with no viable alternatives. Then again, one may live on a boat, continually sailing … Continue reading

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