Category Archives: Common Core

Common Core is a Flaw in ERC Economic Development Plan!

Posted on 08/07/2014 by

I attended the ERC Board Meeting this morning and listened to the discussion on the need to expand educational opportunities in Nevada County and to keep more of our graduates here, working for local tech companies.  Part of that discussion … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, California, Common Core, Economics, Jobs and Economy, Local Media

Local Schools Under Common Core Teach Anthropogenic Warming as FACT!

Posted on 07/04/2014 by

According to an article in The Union the local schools have hired a consultant from Sacramento to help them with the Next Generation Science Standards. The NGSS teaches anthropogenic grobal warming, human caused global warming as a fact, when in … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Common Core, Education, Human Behavior, Politics

Next Generation of Common Core Science Standards?

Posted on 06/19/2014 by

Chris Bishop attended the Next Generation of Common Core Science Standards Seminar at the Nevada County Schools Office and writes this on the Purple Man’s blog: Why I was there was, I was taking a two day seminar on the … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Climate Change, Common Core, Education, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Common Core Discontinuity (Updated 04-30-14)

Posted on 04/30/2014 by

Ellen and I attended the Common Core Town Hall last night, and were surrounded by friends in the audience.  The room was packed and included some families with children in school. Sitting next to us was a father of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Common Core, Education, Human Behavior, Politics | 3 Comments

Common Core Survey – Low Information Voters Liked It?

Posted on 04/24/2014 by

The Sac Bee has the survey story: The poll [PPIC] found that 69 percent of adults support the Common Score approach to teaching, a system that’s being adopted by a majority of the states as a way of ensuring that … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Common Core, Human Behavior | 2 Comments

Common Core Town Hall (Updated 24 Apr)

Posted on 04/23/2014 by

Town Hall meeting on Common Core will be held on the 29th of April at the Elks Hall in Grass Valley, and I have decided to attend. The subject is “Unveiling Common Core – The Unanswered Questions About Your Child’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Climate Change, Common Core, Human Behavior

Nevada County Economic Development Plan— A Reality Check

Posted on 03/09/2014 by

I am please to hear that the Nevada County Economic Resource Council has an Economic Development Plan, at least according to an article in The Union. I have not had an opportunity to see the final product, which was approved … Continue reading →

Posted in Common Core, History, Jobs and Economy, Politics, Technology | 7 Comments

Common Core and the Broadband Infrastructure Challenge

Posted on 12/08/2013 by

The implementation of the Common Core in our schools is producing some challenges, especially those with out a robust broadband connection to the Internet, and class rooms filled with modern computers that work. Common Core testing is all done on … Continue reading →

Posted in Common Core, Education | 4 Comments