FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Stacey Castleman (701) 226-2288 Leah Peterson (701) 367-4672 Dr. Sandra Stotsky Speaking in Bismarck & Fargo Dr. Sandra Stotsky, a member of the original Common Core validation committee, will speak in Bismarck and Fargo September 18th and 19th on why the Federal Government takeover of education (Common Core) is dangerous for your children and their future. Hundreds of concerned parents; (Stop Common Core in North Dakota) have invited her here. Her speech begins at 7 pm Thursday, September 18th, at Sixteen 03 Main Events (1603 Main Street) in Bismarck, and at 7 pm, Friday, September 19th, at the Doublewood Inn (3333 13th Avenue South) in Fargo. The speech is free and open to the public. Dr. Stotsky is credited with developing one of the country’s strongest sets of academic standards for K-12 students as well as the strongest academic standards and licensure tests for prospective teachers while serving as Senior Associate Commissioner in the Massachusetts Department of Education from 1999-2003. She is also known nation-wide for her in-depth analyses of the problems in Common Core’s English language arts standards. Her current research ranges from the deficiencies in teacher preparation programs and teacher licensure tests to the deficiencies in the K-12 reading curriculum and the question of gender bias in the curriculum. She is regularly invited to testify or submit testimony to state boards of education and state legislators on bills addressing licensure tests, licensure standards, and Common Core’s standards She currently serves on several committees for the International Dyslexia Association and on the advisory board for Pioneer Institute’s Center for School Reform. She served on the National Validation Committee for the Common Core State Systemic Initiative (2009-2010), on the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (2006-2008), co-authoring its final report as well as two of its task group reports, on the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (2006-2010), and on the Steering Committee in 2003-2004 for the framework for the National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessments for 2009 onward. As everyone Knows there has been a growing opposition to Common Core in the National news.North Dakota’s schools. Parents, teachers and taxpayers will be interested to hear why, after playing a key role in their development; Dr. Stotsky refused to sign off on the Common Core Standards. A great deal of research had gone into what the Common Core entails. They aren’t just standards but rather so much more. Parents and guardians need to hear her insider’s perspective on what Common Core entails.” Thank you from concerned parents: Stop Common Core in North Dakota
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:59:04 +0000
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