Anti-Common Core NC Warriors

• Johnnelle Raines Sheri Few and all the other ANTI Common Core warriors. This was posted by a friend in NORTH Carolina -
  
  Here are the links to the 8 video segments from last week's Legislative hearing in Raleigh on Common Core. Some of the committee members struck at the heart of the problems with their questions to those presenting. It gives a good overview of how we got to this point, what it all means, what can and can't be done about it, and what the Legislative Research Committee will pass along to the other members of the General Assembly in their report. 
  Yes, it runs over 2 1/2 hours in length, but if you really care about what's going on in the schools, this is a good way to get informed. If you're a part of the effort to stop CC here in NC, then it will really help if you are up to date on where we stand. 
  These clips will still be here after the holidays, so enjoy the next few days with family and friends and then come back to them ready to take on the Beast!
  
  NC Legislative Research Committee Hearing on Common Core, December 17th, 2013
  Room 643, Legislative Office Building, Raleigh, NC
  
  Part 1: http://youtu.be/CMN_avSCrqM
  Committee Co-Chair Senator Dan Soucek (R-45) opens the hearing with a welcome and an explanation of the agenda for that day. He went on to explain that this is the first of four public hearings to be held on Common Core and that public comment would be permitted at subsequent meetings. The agenda includes presentations by advocates at both the state and national level followed by a Q&A session for members to express their concerns to those presenting.
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  Part 2: http://youtu.be/4qUgVrmxacY
  Committee Co-Chair Rep Bryan Holloway (R-91) offers his welcoming remarks and shares his views on the Committee's focus and purpose. He is followed by Ms. Dee Atkinson of the NC General Assembly Research Division Staff who puts into the record the Committee's charge from the Legislature, citing their authority, mission and purpose.
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  Part 3: http://youtu.be/JBSm57mQ904
  Dr. Patsy Pierce of the General Assembly's Legislative Research Division gives an overview of NC General Statutes pertaining to education, and explains the difference between "standards" and "curriculum".
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  Part 4: http://youtu.be/cwxPDs2OxC0
  Michael Brickman, Policy Director at the Fordham Institute and former Education Policy Advisor to WI Governor Scott Walker briefs the committee on the national importance and implications of Common Core, and why they fully support it.
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  Part 5: http://youtu.be/_QAeEIRB4pQ
  Chairman of the State Board of Education Bill Cobey addressed the Committee from his perspective working with the Department of Public Instruction.
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  Part 6: http://youtu.be/9xGedDHbPDQ
  NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. June Atkinson briefs the committee on the legal requirements, legislative action and misconceptions affecting Common Core, and then takes some very pointed questions from some of the Committee members.
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  Part 7: http://youtu.be/afp2LUUJX4I
  Dr. Rebecca Garland, Chief Academic Officer of the NC Dept. of Public Instruction explains about professional development of teachers and staff to educate them on Common Core, how federal funds are being applied to the programs and what resources are available to them to insure success.
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  Part 8: http://youtu.be/pfSAO1MD2ZQ
  In the final segment, members of the committee pose questions to the presenters regarding key issues of student/parent privacy, program cost, and state autonomy in deciding how and what our students are taught in public schools.
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  NC Common Core Hearing - Part 1 www.youtube.comCommittee Co-Chair Senator Dan Soucek (R-45) opens the hearing with a welcome and an explanation of the agenda for that day. He went on to explain that this ...

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New Release: The Children’s Bureau Legacy: Ensuring the Right to Childhood

As part of its centennial celebration, the Children’s Bureau researched and produced a history of its first 100 years. 

The resulting e-book combines compelling text with striking historical images to tell the story of a small Federal agency that took on some of the most devastating social problems of the time, including high infant mortality, child labor, and child abuse and neglect. The e-book puts this history in the context of changing world events and social movements. It also offers a look at some of the determined leaders who helped shape the Bureau to be what it is today—a strong advocate for America’s children and families.

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New Publications Added to the Child Welfare Information Gateway-Oct. 2013

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Below is a list of new publications that were added to Child Welfare Information Gateway Library in October Title: A Complex Case: Public Mental Health Delivery and Financing in California. Author(s): Arnquist, Sarah.;Harbage, Peter. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.chcf.org/~/media/MEDIA%20LIBRARY%20Files/PDF/C/PDF%20ComplexCaseMent alHealth.pdf Abstract: This report provides an overview of how California's public mental health system services are financed, administered, and delivered. (Author abstract) Title: Home Visiting in Texas: Current and Future Directions. Author(s): Wilson, April C.;McClure, Madeline.;Phillips, Sophie. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.texprotects.org/site/DocServer/Final_Home_Visiting_Report_03_11_13.p df?docID=5641 Abstract: This report discusses the importance of early intervention in child development and abuse prevention, and the benefits of home visiting programs in Texas. It begins ... Title: Managing with Data to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families: The DCF Fellows Program. Published: 2013 Available from: Child Welfare Information Gateway Abstract: This paper discusses the need to improve the child welfare infrastructure and practice in New Jersey and highlights the development of the Department of Children ... Title: Child and Family Services Policy Manual: Child Protective Services: In-Home/Reunification Services. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/cfsd/cfsdmanual/205-1.pdf Abstract: Intended for child welfare professionals in Montana, this manual addresses the provision of in-home and reunification services to divert children from entering the foster care ... Title: Child Abuse and Neglect [Injury Prevention Guide]. Published: 2013 PDF: http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/2900/DOH530090ChldAb.pdf Abstract: Intended for Washington State practitioners, this brief reviews National Healthy People 2020 Objectives that call for a reduction in child maltreatment victims from 9.4 in ... To view all 41 publications and their detail click here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/cwlibrarian/index_act.cfm?topicId=11&pubMonth=10&pubYear=2013 You can make changes to your subscription here: http://www.childwelfare.gov/admin/subscribe/subscribe_login.cfm Received this email message from a colleague and want to subscribe? Click here All of these publications are in the Child Welfare Information Gateway Library along with publications on similar child welfare topics. The Library can be searched here: http://library.childwelfare.gov/cwig/ws/library/docs/gateway/SimpleSearchForm Sincerely, Staff of Child Welfare Information Gateway (http://www.childwelfare.gov/) A Service of the Children's Bureau, US DHHS

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Parental Rights - Farris' CRPD Hearing Report

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November 6, 2013 It was obvious from the earliest moments of the hearing that I was going to be the brunt of a lot of abuse. During the course of the hearing I was personally attacked by Senator Menendez, Senator Boxer, and Senator Durbin. I don't mean they disagreed with me on the merits of the issue. I mean they attacked me personally for "fear-mongering", misrepresentation, fund-raising, political motives, and having earned an LLM through distance learning. The shots were cheap and it wasn't really any fun. But here is the point. When the left stoops to these kinds of tactics, it is a sign of two things: 1. They have no effective answers to the substance of my arguments. 2. We are having an impact. ParentalRights.org President Michael Farris There is only one question that really matters here: Do we generate enough phone calls to make sure that the Republicans who voted with us last time stand strong? If we let the left get away with these tactics, our movement - indeed, our country - is doomed. I have to admit that I took a lot of solace in this idea during the hearing: The people will protect the sovereignty of the United States even if our Senators are ready to jettison it. Sincerely, Michael Farris ParentalRights.org Founder and President Editor's Note: 1. Please call your senators again. Urge them to oppose treaty ratification. You can reach them through the Capitol Switchboard (202-224-3121) or find their info by clicking on your state at ParentalRights.org/states. 2. Please donate generously to support our efforts. Yesterday, Senator Boxer attacked Mike for raising funds on this issue. Apparently she believes that while those who agree with her have every right to donate to her campaign coffers, you don't have the right to support us financially. Help us as we work to make your voice heard! Sincerely, Michael Ramey Director of Communications & Research

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When Child Welfare Works: Recommendations on IV-E Finance Reform

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For there is a major concern missing? 

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SOURCE: Annie E. Casey Foundation and Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative
SUBJECT: Child Welfare
TYPE: Policy Paper
YEAR PRODUCED: 2013
Two major foundations joined to call for a restructuring of federal child welfare funds aimed at improving foster and kinship care, limiting the amount of time that federal funds can be spent on them for any one youth, and ending certain federal spending on group care.
The paper, “When Child Welfare Works,” bemoans the “arcane federal financing structure that fails to support or provide incentives for the best practices we now know are essential to improve the well-being of children.”
The paper’s recommendations include:

• Limiting federal foster care reimbursement under Title IV-E to 36 months per child (over the child’s lifetime).
• Elimination of Title IV-E funding entirely for shelter care, as well as for group care for children younger than 13.
• A 12-month limit on congregate care funding for older youth.
• Eliminating entirely the concept of income eligibility requirements for IV-E reimbursement.
• More flexible licensing standards for kinship placements and a requirement that all children be placed in licensed homes.
• Changes in the way “case work” and “overhead” are defined and reimbursed, so that agencies can receive reimbursement for a broader array of support activities, such as non-clinical counseling of families.
• An increased tax credit for foster families caring for youth who are over age 12, are siblings, or are difficult to place.
• Allowing child welfare workers to receive educational loan forgiveness after 4 years (instead of 10).
• Allowing current funding streams to cover better training of child welfare investigative staff.

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Senate Hearing on UN Disabilities Treaty November 5 – Urgent Calls Needed!

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October 29, 2013   Dear Friend of Parental Rights, Last year, your grassroots activism defeated the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). But this treaty has returned. We have been told that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a new hearing on the treaty on Tuesday, November 5. We believe that this hearing marks the start of an aggressive push to ratify this dangerous UN treaty. The CRPD surrenders U.S. sovereignty to unelected UN bureaucrats and will threaten parental care of children with disabilities. Our nation already has laws to protect Americans with disabilities. This treaty is unnecessary and will hurt families by giving bureaucrats - not the child’s parents - the power to decide what is in the best interests of a child with disabilities. All 100 U.S. Senators, and especially the Senators on the Foreign Relations Committee, need to hear loud and clear that the United States must not surrender our freedom to the United Nations. The following Senators are on the Foreign Relations Committee: Democrats: Robert Menendez (NJ):     (202) 224-4744 Barbara Boxer (CA):     (202) 224-3553 Benjamin L. Cardin (MD):     (202) 224-4524 Tom Udall (NM):         (202) 224-6621 Edward Markey (MA):     (202) 224-2742 Chris Murphy (CT):     (202) 224-4041 Tim Kaine (VA):     (202) 224-4024 Jeanne Shaheen (NH):     (202) 224-2841 Christopher Coons (DE):    (202) 224-5042 Richard J. Durbin (IL):    (202) 224-2152 Republicans: Bob Corker (TN)     (202) 224-3344 Ron Johnson (WI)     (202) 224-5323 James E. Risch (ID)     (202) 224-2752 Jeff Flake (AZ)     (202) 224-4521 John McCain (AZ)     (202) 224-2235 John Barrasso (WY)     (202) 224-6441 Rand Paul * (KY) Marco Rubio* (FL) *These Senators strongly oppose the CRPD. Calls are unnecessary. Even if your senators are not on the Committee, please take a moment to call their office right now. Your message can be as simple as the following: “I urge you to oppose the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This treaty surrenders U.S. sovereignty to unelected UN bureaucrats and will threaten parental care of children with disabilities. Our nation already has laws to protect Americans with disabilities. This treaty is unnecessary and will hurt families by giving bureaucrats the power to decide what is in the best interests of a child with disabilities, not the child’s parents.” You can reach your senators by calling the Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 or by clicking on your state at ParentalRights.org/States to find their contact info. You defeated the CRPD last year. We can do it again. Please call right now and please also forward this email to your friends. You can visit our CRPD page here to learn more about the treaty and you can read the text of the CRPD here. For Liberty, Michael Farris President ParentalRights.org

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Good News and Bad News from the Parental Rights Organization

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• The Good News is that a very special event is about to take place! On November first, we begin our first ever national grassroots training for ParentalRights.org’s volunteer state leaders..
• The Bad News is that the Senate are scheduling two hearings for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) two weeks from now!

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October 24, 2013 CRPD Is Back in the Senate! I have some exciting news for you, and also some very disturbing news. The good news is about a very special event that’s about to take place! On November first, we begin our first ever national grassroots training for ParentalRights.org’s volunteer state leaders who are generously serving the cause all across the country. I want to let you know how you can help us with this important event, but first, I have an urgent update. I just received word that our opponents in the Senate are scheduling two hearings for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) two weeks from now! Sources tell me they hope to get it out of committee and pass it through the full Senate by the end of the year. By now, this feels like déjà vu all over again, but the truth is we could be in more danger than last time. CRPD advocates will almost certainly have no trouble getting it out of committee, and when they do, we will be in a similar position to last fall when Harry Reid tried to sneak it through by “unanimous consent” in a mostly-empty Senate chamber. Actually, the situation may be even worse. While we were able to hold off ratification by just five votes in December, our opponents are now claiming with confidence that three of the five would have voted “yes” – they would have voted to ratify the CRPD – “if the vote mattered.” Our margin is not a narrow five votes, but a razor-thin wall of only two! Unfortunately, we’re going to have to gear up and fight this yet again. But in doing so, we cannot lose sight of our primary goal, which is to permanently kill the threat of this treaty to children and parents by passing the Parental Rights Amendment. And that’s why the national leaders training I mentioned above is so important at this very moment. As you know, my goal is to get the Parental Rights Amendment out of committee in this session of Congress. Whatever happens in the Senate, simply getting a House committee vote will move us light years forward. The more people we can mobilize to drive cosponsors to support the Amendment, the more significant this victory will be. Our grassroots network is a vital key to making that happen. If not for the hard work of supporters in every state we could never have come as far as we have. I’m simply amazed by the generous commitment and success of our volunteers—especially the state leaders—and we want to do everything we can to help them in their roles. Leaders from all over the country will come to get equipped for the fight. They will learn how to effectively recruit, organize, and activate volunteers; pass state statutes and resolutions; lobby elected officials; incorporate fundraising into their efforts; and speak persuasively about our issues. As I mentioned before, these are volunteer leaders. They are not paid, and they cannot afford to bear the cost of this conference. So ParentalRights.org has shouldered a significant expense to provide it for them, because it is vital to driving results at the grassroots level. Because of this, funds are much tighter than usual, even as we need to ramp up against the CRPD right now. The cost of this conference is nothing next to the value of having well-trained leaders in every state! But the timing has put us in a crucial bind. Because both needs are so important, I’d like you to consider making an immediate gift to help sponsor a state leader for this training. That will replenish our funds so we can fight the CRPD today! Your gift right now means so much. We’ve had to be on high alert for the CRPD all year. Now that the battle is upon us, it is absolutely vital that we have the provisions to face this enemy again and win! If we can drive results at the local level, then we can drive results in Congress! You and I have already seen how effective our grassroots support can be. Now, let’s make it even better, with trained leaders to halt the CRPD threat once and for all. Sincerely, Michael Farris President Because ParentalRights.org is a 501(c)(4) lobby organization, donations are not tax deductible.

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