Submitted by: Nancy Battle
VERY IMPORTANT NATIONAL COMMON CORE SUMMIT
"Women
On The Wall" of Texas is hosting a national 2-day Common Core Summit in
Austin, Texas. During the same period the National PTA is hosting
their convention in Austin with Arne Duncan as their key-note speaker.
Now isn't that strange?? TX never signed on to Common Core. So isn't
it kind of strange they would host their annual PTA conference in Texas?
It is not strange at all. There have been communities in Texas that
have taken advantage of Race To The Top District. The program created
by the Obama administration that enables Local Education Agencies (LEA)
to by-pass the state and go straight to the federal government for
funding but of course the same strings are attached to RTTT-D as the
regular RTTT program.
So "Women On The Wall" of Texas decided we needed to hold a counter convention (right across the street from the PTA convention). It is our hope that this convention will draw a lot more people than the Annual PTA convention. You might also want to check with your local PTA to see if they are sending any members. I am told that states are sending everyday PTA moms to the convention in order to convince them how wonderful Common Core really is. Also ask who is paying to send them to the convention. I am told Title 1 funding is being used to pay their way to the convention.
THIS IS OUR TIME to show them we are a powerful force. If you have wanted to meet people from all over the country this is your opportunity. The summit is 2 days. Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Dr. Peg Luksik, Jane Robbins are the key speakers and there will be workshops, vendors and a lot more. PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Go with a friend and share the room expense. WOW has secured rooms at a discounted rate.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS
So "Women On The Wall" of Texas decided we needed to hold a counter convention (right across the street from the PTA convention). It is our hope that this convention will draw a lot more people than the Annual PTA convention. You might also want to check with your local PTA to see if they are sending any members. I am told that states are sending everyday PTA moms to the convention in order to convince them how wonderful Common Core really is. Also ask who is paying to send them to the convention. I am told Title 1 funding is being used to pay their way to the convention.
THIS IS OUR TIME to show them we are a powerful force. If you have wanted to meet people from all over the country this is your opportunity. The summit is 2 days. Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Dr. Peg Luksik, Jane Robbins are the key speakers and there will be workshops, vendors and a lot more. PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE YOU KNOW. Go with a friend and share the room expense. WOW has secured rooms at a discounted rate.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE DETAILS
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