My son was gaming online with a number of what I call his “virtual friends” shortly after it was announced that Britons had voted to leave the European Union (EU). Unbeknowst to my son, many of the players in his RP were British. Upon learning of the outcome of the election, the gamers began to […]
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Jun. 23, 2016) – Last month, Governor Nikki Haley signed a law to make constitutional education a requirement for South Carolina public school students. However, South Carolina residents must remain vigilant to ensure that this new program correctly depicts the intent of the Founding Fathers and their revolutionary documents. House Bill 3848 (H3848)…
Last week, Mises Institute President Jeff Deist released a podcast featuring a discussion about the political future of libertarianism, advising libertarian activists to embrace decentralization and de-federalization as a foundational strategic goal. “The only way we can get along is to de-yoke from Washington,” Deist said on the Patriots Lament radio show. “We have to…
Nationwide opposition to Common Core is on the rise, and more and more students and parents are choosing to opt-out on their own. According to a story by U.S. News & World Report over half a million school-aged children opted out of Common Core standardized testing last year. In New York around a fifth of…
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JUNEAU, Alaska (May 10, 2016) – The Alaska legislature has approved a parental rights bill that would allow parent to opt their children out of standardized testing. If signed into law, the measure will give parents a powerful tool to push back against Common Core. Rep. Wes Keller (R-Wasilla) introduced House Bill 156 (HB156) last…
BOSTON, Mass. (May 10, 2016) – An initiative petition filed last year needs one final push to allow voters to nullify Common Core educational standards in November after the legislature refused to act during this year’s legislative session. House Bill 3929 (H.3929) was the result of a initiative petition filed by End Common Core Massachusetts last…
LANSING, Mich. (Apr. 27, 2016) – Yesterday, an important Michigan Senate committee passed a bill to withdraw the state from Common Core standards after compelling testimony by a 7-year-old boy. Passage of the legislation would take an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. Senate Bill 826 (SB826) was introduced on Mar. 1 by…
AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr. 14, 2016) – The Maine House failed to override Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a bill that would have removed the state from standardized testing related to Common Core. But efforts elsewhere show a path forward even despite the veto. Rep. Will Tuell (R- East Machias) along with a bipartisan group of nine…