Common Core meeting slated |
| October 11, 2013 |
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A community meeting aimed at looking at the dark side of
the new "Common Core" educational standards being adopted in
Idaho and 45 other states will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, October 19, in the Bonners Ferry
High School auditorium. Bonners Ferry mom Lynda Fioravanti will disclose how Common Core is being implemented in the state and Boundary County, a recorded message for Boundary County by Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna, a recorded message by Idaho Senator Russ Fulcher, who serves on the state education committee, and a discussion by educational researcher Sharon Hanek, who has specialized in Common Core standards since 2009. The program will look at some of the perceived dangers of Common Core; the ideological changes it requires, the promotion of a collective way of life, the lowering of educational standards and the "data mining" that goes along with implementation. Everyone interested is encouraged to attend; to find out more, call Fioravanti at (208) 267-0266. |