Common Core Implementation Issues In the July 9, 2013, School Board meeting, the board discusses issues surrounding the implementation of Common Core. The issue of Common Core Math 1 was discussed and how credit is made up if students are moved up to the next level even though they fail a course. The Board President said that we should get students to take ‘talking points’ home to their parents about Common Core. The Superintendent … Continue reading
Today was the first meeting of the: Fathers Dominguez & Escalante Working Group The group was formed by Senator Mont Evans. We met in room 210 of the Capitol building. As you can see, some were very excited to part of the group. Members of the group include: Senator Evans, Senator Robles, Representative Romero, Representative Wheatly, Paula Espinoza Wells, Nate Salazar and Michael Clara. More members will be added. We will be working towards commemorating the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition on … Continue reading
Parents for Choice in Education is dedicated to ensuring every child has equal access to a quality education by empowering parents, increasing choice, and promoting innovative solutions to Utah’s educational challenges. Link: Parent for Choice in Education In the March 19, 2013, School Board meeting the issue of Senate Bill 271 School Grading Amendment, was brought up by the Superintendent. Link to Bill Superintendent Withers stated that the House members were confused about the bill … Continue reading
In the July 9, 2013, school board meeting, we were all subjected to more of the self-congratulatory slap on the backs that the Board President and Superintendent are always heaping on each other. In the face of a 52% dropout rate of Hispanic students in our District, I suppose that is needed in order to make sure their fragile egos don’t get deflated. In this meeting the Superintendent declares that he subjected Senate President Niederhauser … Continue reading
In the March 19, 2013 School Board meeting the Superintendent broaches the subject of the legislative task force. In that meeting he gives the task force a negative spin: “…Senate Bill 169, Education Task Force, I’m worried about that one, this is the one where essentially they are saying so what if the governor has an education excellence in education commission for the last three years, so what if senators and representatives have been a … Continue reading
Utah State Office of Education School Board on 08/02/13 Parents are speaking in opposition to Common Core. … Continue reading