Why Are Betsy DeVos' Advisors Common Core Supporters?

Texas Education: Original Intent of the Texas Constitution

The 1876 Texas Constitution created both private school voucher and charter school systems in late 19th and early 20th century. There was  state support for almost unlimited parental choice and control.     Read more

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Betsy DeVos’ Claim, “Common Core Is Dead,” Enrages Conservatives

U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos claimed yet again that “at the U.S. Department, Common Core is dead.” Read here about why conservatives are so concerned about her.  Read more

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House Education/Workforce Committee Hearing on Student Databases

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., the Committee on Education and the Workforce will hold a hearing on “Protecting Privacy, Promoting Policy: Evidence-Based Policymaking and the Future of Education.” The hearing will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The hearing will examine how education research can support evidence-based policymaking while ensuring the protection of student privacy.

WITNESSES

Mr. Paul Ohm

Professor

Georgetown University Law Center

Washington, DC

Ms. Jane Robbins

Senior Fellow

American Principles Project Foundation

Washington, DC

Dr. Neal Finkelstein

Program Director, Innovation Studies 

WestEd

San Francisco, CA

Dr. Carey Wright

State Superintendent

Mississippi Department of Education

Jackson, MS

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