In April, the Tenth Amendment Center reported on a Michigan Senate bill that would have removed the state from Common Core standards. As originally written, it contained provisions explicitly banning Common Core from being re-implemented under a new euphemism. However, a proposed substitute version of the bill would allow a re-branded version of Common Core…
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…
LANSING, Mich. (Mar. 10, 2016) – Two bills introduced in the Michigan legislature would withdraw the state from Common Core standards, an important step toward nullifying nationalized education in the state. Senate Bill 826 (SB826) was introduced on Mar. 1 by Sen. Patrick Colbeck (R-Canton) and six co-sponsors while House Bill 5444 (HB5444) was introduced…