Abolish Common Core

The Issue

Common Core is a one size fits all education. It is not developmentally appropriate for students, especially those in first through third grades. It is comprised of overly complicated examples and constant testing. It is not about giving our children an education or unlocking their potential, it's about dictating their future.

Common Core is an untested initiative developed by non-educators with the financial backing of The Gates Foundation, Pearson Publishing, Achieve and others who stand to make billions of dollars from it.

Communities had no vote or choice in this initiative. The Standard was sneaked in sight unseen by a Stimulus Bill  in 2009 (Race to the Top) for 4.35 billion dollars promised to the states if they agreed to implement it.

The adoption of the Standards requires extensive collection of personal, family, social and behavioral data.

The Common Core Standards are a harmful and toxic initiative. Do Not  allow the government to abuse our children with this ridiculous, mind numbing alternative to public education.

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The Issue

Common Core is a one size fits all education. It is not developmentally appropriate for students, especially those in first through third grades. It is comprised of overly complicated examples and constant testing. It is not about giving our children an education or unlocking their potential, it's about dictating their future.

Common Core is an untested initiative developed by non-educators with the financial backing of The Gates Foundation, Pearson Publishing, Achieve and others who stand to make billions of dollars from it.

Communities had no vote or choice in this initiative. The Standard was sneaked in sight unseen by a Stimulus Bill  in 2009 (Race to the Top) for 4.35 billion dollars promised to the states if they agreed to implement it.

The adoption of the Standards requires extensive collection of personal, family, social and behavioral data.

The Common Core Standards are a harmful and toxic initiative. Do Not  allow the government to abuse our children with this ridiculous, mind numbing alternative to public education.

The Decision Makers

Frank Pallone
U.S. House of Representatives - New Jersey 6th Congressional District
Cory Booker
U.S. Senate - New Jersey
F. Space
New Jersey State Senate - District 24
John Wisniewski
Former State House of Representatives - New Jersey-19B
Chris Christie
Governor of New Jersey

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Petition created on September 5, 2014