THOMAS MORE LAW CENTER OPT OUT FORM AND INSTRUCTIONS
This is THE most comprehensive OPT OUT to date. It is the OPT OUT form TNACC recommends. It has been vetted by a TN lawyer and is a valid document to be used in TN. Please read it completely and follow the directions. Be sure to make two copies of the OPT OUT Form and get one signed and dated for you to take home in place in your records should they try to make your child take the test. This OPT OUT also pertains to all the prep tests for TNReady. No reason to take a prep test for a test your child will not take. They will try to intimidate you but you are not asking for their permission. You are advising them of your Constitutional rights as a parent to make these decisions for your child. If you can get a group of parents to participate the results will be more impactful. The data collected from tests and surveys is THE most egregious part of Common Core and is the real purpose of Common Core. When all 50 states were doing something different collecting comparable and interoperable data was impossible. They had to get all 50 states on the same page in order to collect the data they need to change our children's values and beliefs.
Remember the more parents you can team up with the more effective this effort will be. If you and/or a group of parents decides to join the movement PLEASE go to the HOME Tab and send me a comment. Let me know the name of your school, # of students that will be REFUSING to take the TNReady test. I will keep records and report weekly on our progress. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. There is strength in numbers.
| student-privacy-protection-request-opt-out-request-form1.pdf |
| instructions-and-information-student-privacy-protection-opt-out-request-form.pdf |
Bristol, TN Presentation - On October 23, 2014 we presented Islam in our Schools and a presentation on Common Core. Below please find the Common Core presentation. In order to just cover the basics and provide more time for questions we only covered 8 of the critical slides from this 35 slide presentation. So please feel free to save this presentation and review all the slides. Some slide will require explanation but if interested I would more than happy to review any slides that you need explained. Also, there are 2 videos (slide #2 & #14) in the presentation that will not transfer with this attachment so I am including them as a separate attachment below the presentation so you can look at them. I am posting this presentation at a PDF and ask that none of the content be altered.
| bristol_presentation_revised_version.pdf |
|
Movie for Slide #2
|
| ||
|
Movie for Slide #14
|
| ||
ALTERNATIVES TO PUBLIC SCHOOL
Private Christian Classical Schools that do not take federal or state funding and WILL NOT adopt Common Core. Private Schools that do not take federal or state funding and WILL NOT adopt Common Core.
The best choice of all and the most rewarding is Home Schooling. You would be surprise at the help and resources out there to help you. Here are some excellent alternatives to Public School and Common Core. We have vetted these two organizations and have Dr. Pesta (FPE) And Jennifer Farell (Home School College USA) on conference calls with our group. They explained their programs. I will include their website information and a link to the conference calls if you want to listen. It is time we take stock of our priorities. If we don't put our kids at the top of the list and take charge of their education they will be subjected to limited learning for a lifetime of labor. Are grandparents looking for a worthwhile use of their time? Babysit the grandkids during the day if mom has to work and then mom can spend 4 hours each evening homeschooling the kids. Or do a combo of both. Grandparents, neighbors, friends other relatives create a co-op so you can do whatever is necessary to protect your children and the future of our country.
Freedom Project Education
http://www.fpeusa.org
Home School College USA
http://www.homeschoolcollegeusa.com
Below is a comprehensive website to keep you informed about which Home School programs will and will not align with Common Core.
http://www.theeducationalfreedomcoalition.org/
Private Christian Classical Schools that do not take federal or state funding and WILL NOT adopt Common Core. Private Schools that do not take federal or state funding and WILL NOT adopt Common Core.
The best choice of all and the most rewarding is Home Schooling. You would be surprise at the help and resources out there to help you. Here are some excellent alternatives to Public School and Common Core. We have vetted these two organizations and have Dr. Pesta (FPE) And Jennifer Farell (Home School College USA) on conference calls with our group. They explained their programs. I will include their website information and a link to the conference calls if you want to listen. It is time we take stock of our priorities. If we don't put our kids at the top of the list and take charge of their education they will be subjected to limited learning for a lifetime of labor. Are grandparents looking for a worthwhile use of their time? Babysit the grandkids during the day if mom has to work and then mom can spend 4 hours each evening homeschooling the kids. Or do a combo of both. Grandparents, neighbors, friends other relatives create a co-op so you can do whatever is necessary to protect your children and the future of our country.
Freedom Project Education
http://www.fpeusa.org
Home School College USA
http://www.homeschoolcollegeusa.com
Below is a comprehensive website to keep you informed about which Home School programs will and will not align with Common Core.
http://www.theeducationalfreedomcoalition.org/
20 minute speech about Common Core. Sally Absher recently was asked to speak on Common Core and was given 20 minutes. As we all know it is impossible to discuss Common Core in 20 minutes. Well Sally put away the power point program and wrote an awesome 20 minute speech. Please feel free to use it whenever you can get a group together for a short presentation.
| nov._2_common_core_speech_final.pdf |
Attached below are several resolutions you can use to create a resolution for your local school board, county/state Republican or Democrat leadership, City Council, County Commission. I have also attached an article that lists local school superindents that signed a letter to Governor Haslam regarding our Commissioner Kevin Huffman. These might be people interested in supporting a resolution.
| list_of_supt_against_huffman.pdf |
| 2013_spring-meeting_resolutionsrnc_cc.pdf |
| personal_data_collection-1.doc |
| utah_gop_common-core-resolution-final.pdf |
| truth_in_american_education_common-core-resolution-final.pdf |
| common-core-resolution_volusia_co.pdf |
We are speaking to groups all over Tennessee to educate parents, grandparents, Democrats, Republicans, young and old about Common Core. If you would like a speaker for your group please fill out the contact form on the HOME page.
Joy Pullman from Heartland Institute does an awesome job laying out Common Core. If you are not comfortable about presenting to a group just pop this presentation in the computer and get a group together. Her presentation is just a little over 1 hour. BUT IT IS EXCELLENT.
Below is a short 25 minute video that you can show to groups (especially Republican groups) to briefly explain Common Core. It is well done by Restore Oklahoma Public Education (ROPE) Although she speaks about OK the vast majority pertains to other states as well. OK did not get money but they still had to adopt the standards just for the priviledge of applying. In TN we applied before the even the draft was released to our elected officials but we did get money. The basics of the how, why and when of this presentation pertain to all states. You can interject your own state information.
Truth In American Education Action Plan to stop Common Core
| parent_and_community_action_plan__truth_in_american_education.pdf |
Sandra Stotsky offers ELA Standard to replace Common Core
| sandra_stotsky_ela_standard.pdf |
A short GOP Resolution against Common Core
| short_gop_resolution_against_common_core.docx |
If you would like to call your state or federal elected officials but are not sure of what to say please make use of this little call guide. It was created by a member of the Wisconsin 9/12 Group.
| common_core_telephone_call_guide.pdf |
Here it is. Our legislator hand out. It contains 16 pages and has some really good cartoons. And lots of good information that I am sure your legislators do not know about Common Core. This document is for Tennessee specific. The original was created by Oak Norton and UtahnsAgainstCommonCore.com
| tn_booklet_for_legislators.pdf |
CANDIES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH PRESENTATION - I HAVE INCLUDED BOTH THE ACTUAL PRESENTATION AND THE LONGER VERSION THAT WAS NOT USED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS. The vidoeos are included below, as well, l but are not in the actual pdf files.
| candies_church_presentation_pdf.pdf |
| candies_church_presentation_corrected.pdf |
| zimba_and_parker.mov |
| ccc_duncanov_and_alexandeivich_-1.mov |
This is my power point presentation called COMMON CORE: THE TROJAN HORSE OF EDUCATION (previously entitled COMMON CORE: EDUCATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION) I use a lot of props and bring copies of all documents to prove my statements. Feel free to use this presentation in its entirety or use what pieces you want. I open my presentation with a short You Tube about Lamar Alexander (he is from my home state of TN so it is very relevant but the point of what he is saying pertains to all children everywhere) The video is linked to the presentation not embedded so if you want to use it I have attached the link above (duncanov and alexandeivich). You will have to delete the download from the first slide and reload using the link from the video. If you have any questions about it feel free to contact me.
| common_core_presentation_short.pptx |
The first page of my power point presentation is a video of Lamar Alexander from 1989. Although he is a US Senator from TN what he says impacts every child in America. He speaks bout THE NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL. What he describes is scary and sounded like just some progressive dream of taking control of our children from birth to HS graduation but in 1991 he had a press conference and announced the The New American School Development Corporation. He is a progressive and this was the beginning of our journey to progressive federally controlled education. If you wish to add this video to the presentation contact me and I will send it to you.
If you are conducting a presentation on Common Core please use this form to sign up people that want to be part of our battle. Then email or snail mail the forms to me. karen.bracken@reagan.com
| tnacc_registration_form.pdf |