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TexasTowelie

(112,121 posts) Wed Jun 25, 2014, 03:37 PM Jun 2014

Next Frontier in Common Core Fight: Cut Budgets, Jail Teachers?

Can you think of a single more pernicious and insidious organization in American life than the National Parent Teacher Association? If you can, it’s probably a good thing you missed the “#CANiSEE the Solution” conference in Austin this weekend.

The PTA’s national convention—a gathering of the evil empire—was just a block away. In a Marriott meeting room, a small group of activists, convened by conservative activists and supported by groups like the Heritage Foundation and Phyllis Schlafly’s Eagle Forum, gathered to remind each other and the world about their core message: They really, really, really do not like the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

If you haven’t heard much about Common Core, that might be because it’s never been implemented in Texas. In fact, it’s against state law to implement it.

But don’t try telling the concerned parents and grandparents who gathered at the Marriott for two full days of meetings and panels on the subject. For them, the Common Core is just one part of a larger problem. Barack Obama’s federal education shock troops are coming for Texas children. And there’s pretty much nothing anyone can do to reassure them that it’s going to be OK.

More at http://www.texasobserver.org/next-frontier-in-common-core-fight-cut-budgets-jail-teachers/ .

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Next Frontier in Common Core Fight: Cut Budgets, Jail Teachers? (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jun 2014 OP

Just rejecting any or all federal money does not get rid of federal control. DhhD Jun 2014 #1

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act-FERPA DhhD Jun 2014 #2

My brain hurts after reading that article. malokvale77 Jun 2014 #3

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

1. Just rejecting any or all federal money does not get rid of federal control.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:29 PM

Jun 2014

http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/edu/ed370/federal.html
A principal, teacher, student or pre-schooler, has the protection of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Checks and Balances are a protection granted to educators, parents and legislators in private and public settings. Children with mild, moderate and severe disabilities are under federal funding and control. Which means the method of requesting special services is in effect in or through every school and will be reviewed by OSERS from time to time. The 14th Amendment grants due process and a due process hearing.

DhhD

(4,695 posts)

2. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act-FERPA

Reply to DhhD (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 08:51 PM

Jun 2014

http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
<snip>
•Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions (34 CFR § 99.31):
◦School officials with legitimate educational interest;

◦ Other schools to which a student is transferring;

◦ Specified officials for audit or evaluation purposes;

◦ Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student;

◦ Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school;

◦ Accrediting organizations;

◦ To comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena;

◦ Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies; and

◦ State and local authorities, within a juvenile justice system, pursuant to specific State law.

malokvale77

(4,879 posts)

3. My brain hurts after reading that article.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 10:54 PM

Jun 2014

That kind of gibberish is the very reason we need to reinstate the development of "critical thinking" in our school curriculum.

Idiots all.

I did have to laugh at their irritation over Greg Abbott's bland statement. If they want fiery enthusiasm, they might want to consider Wendy Davis.

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