There could be good news for Ohio taxpayers on the horizon if a bill introduced by Representatives John Becker and John Adams gets some traction and with 24 cosponsors it’s off to a good start. HB 240 would end February…
The Acceptance Con
Written by Selwyn Duke “It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are 20 gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.” This thought, articulated by Thomas Jefferson 200 years ago, aligns…
Nearly 200 Attend Common Core Regional Town Hall – OH and WV
Common Core Town Hall Regional Town Hall Meeting on School Standards Sponsored by American Principles Project Saturday June 29 1:00 PM Doors Open 12:30 Valley Harvest Church 104 Tennis Center Dr. /Marietta, OH FOCUS POINTS Common Core…
Timothy Dwight – President of Yale, 1795-1817
by Ron Feathers Born: 14-May–1752 Birthplace: Northampton, MA Died: 11-Jan–1817 American divine, writer, and educator, was born at Northampton, Massachusetts, on the 14th of May 1752. His father, also Timothy Dwight, a graduate of Yale College (1744), was a…
Classical Education vs. Common Core
In the spring of 2010 the federal government required cash-strapped states to sign on to the Common Core Standards in order to qualify for over $4.35 billion in Race to the Top [stimulus] funds. The deadline was such that the…
How Does Common Core Affect Homeschoolers?
By Joy Pullmann Much of the time, public school initiatives and regulations do not affect homeschoolers. The “next big thing” in public education, called Common Core education standards, already is, and that influence will grow. There are three major ways…