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"Rule the School"
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Anti Fed Ed Warriors, in my last article, I updated you on the latest information concerning the HEA (Higher Education Act). Just before that, I broke down the FY 2020 Presidential Budget. Woven into the Budget were items concerning higher education and accreditation.
If you recall, where I left off was, there was more to share about an NC Center influencing higher education across the nation. This group acts as sort of a 'ruler' of schools. To put a humorous spin on this, I found this on Pintrest from the movie "Grease" (1978). The entire line is, "But, this year we're Seniors and we're gonna rule the school!"
Warriors, as we know, the reality is anything but humorous… Does this NC based group have ties to the CCSS Machine? Yes, it's a 'given' this group will also have some sort of 'rule' where the new HEA is concerned.
Meet The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal:
Based in Raleigh, NC (the State Capitol), this Center was formerly called the John W. Pope Center. Mr. Martin is a former Governor of NC and is on the Board. Mr. Pope was an iconic Southern businessman who turned his fortune into a foundation focusing on public policy, education, humanitarian efforts, and, the arts. The James G. Martin Center, however, focuses on 'improving' higher education.
So, where are the CCSS/globalism ties? Mainly on the Center's Board and the Academic Advisory Committee. The Board Chair has ties to environmentalism (with the US sellout to environmentalism of the UN (United Nations) SGDs (Sustainable Development Goals, this is our first sign of warning), the Heritage Foundation (sellout to 'school choice' vouchers, tax credits, and ESAs (Education Savings Accounts), and, the Association of Private Enterprise Education (APEE). APEE has a mission to use private enterprise in higher education to groom students to be economic game changers in policy, government, and our national economy.
(*Note: by pushing 'school choice' in K-12th grades via vouchers, ESAs, or tax credits, we're setting up a false notion that somehow our 'choice' matters by the time it's college entrance time. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) was 100% crystal clear that ALL education must be aligned to post-secondary readiness standards of WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act). Hence, NO choice really gets a 'school rule' foundation for the students!)
APEE's 2019 Conference (to be held in the Bahamas) will include Cato Institute (pushes school choice), Heritage Foundation (pushes ESAs), Hillsdale Foundation (has charter schools), the Wall Street Journal, international economic groups, and, the Institute for Global Economic Growth.
(*Note: by pushing privatization of charters (which are private schools using public money, regardless of the label the charter has; or international economies, how will this improve US higher education?! Since the entire goal of WIOA and ESSA is breeding workers to feed a global economy, not just a US economy, we KNOW the new HEA will embed this 'rule' of those schools, too!)
Other CCSS Machine ties within the Martin Board and Academic Advisory Board are the Koch Foundation, Philanthropy Roundtable*, Clemson University, Rep. Virginia Foxx, National Assoc. of Scholars, Rockefeller Foundation, Harvard University, Oxford University, National Science Foundation, Procter and Gamble, American Bar Association, Fulbright Scholars, Rhodes Scholars, University of NC, Guggenheim Fellowship, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD, also in the FY 2020 educratic budget), Center for Advanced Study of Behavior Science (SEL, social and emotional learning), National Endowment for the Humanities, MIT, George Mason University, and, Duke University's experimental psychobiology (which ties back to Harvard). Warriors, be sure to look at the special interests of these members.
(*Note: Philanthropy Roundtable (PR) has a HUGE overreach into K-12th grade education in the U. S.. How does this connect to higher education? The Career Paths and College Paths of Common Core! PR also is heavily involved in community colleges, which have been called "Camelot" by the CCSS Machine)
The educratic overreaches of PR are SO bad, an entire article could be written about them!
CDOs For Community Colleges:
Warriors, what's a CDO? It's short for "Chief Diversity Officer". The Martin Center has quite a bit to say about CDOs. Since the Center is all for improving higher education, diversity certainly is one of the biggest education 'rules' for schools theses days.
Diversity isn't a bad thing, but the way the CCSS Machine is embedding it has been a huge problem. Why? The shift is not so much about different people gaining education, it's about molding attitudes, values, and, beliefs to fit a collective mindset.
Warriors, CDOs are part of 4 year colleges and universities administration staff. However, the Martin Center pointed out (in 2018), that 2 year community colleges have jumped on board. When you factor in the CSSS Machine's education alignment from cradle to grave, having CDOs in ALL higher education is a 'natural' step. CDOs are a 'ruler of the schools' and as such, are in a key position to steer the shift from people to attitudes. The biggest way? Mentoring.
Mentoring is not a bad thing, but the way the CCSS Machine has steered it away from people to career tracks for a future life and earning potential, that's a huge problem!
The Latest Higher Education Cheating "Scandal":
Warriors, while we're seeing the federal government try to 'rule the schools' from 'cradle to grave', we see the CCSS Machine unfairly pushing students to self-harm, to commit suicide because they can't measure up or don't 'test' well, teachers to fudge grades so students and the schools look great. Now, we see parents have been busted for bribes so their kids look great.
Don't misunderstand me, I am not supportive of parents who bribe. I'm not supportive of teachers who cheat and rig the system, but most of all I am not supportive of the CCSS Machine's grasp which has brought this all about!! From my research, this isn't so much a scandal, as it's a well played move BY the CCSS Machine.
Why am I upset? Because, one more time, kids who had no clue what/who was harming them, they have been let down. We should all be upset how badly these innocent victims have been harmed.
Why, on Earth, would I propose such a thing?! Again, research and time. Look at the picture below and then I'll explain:
Warriors, when I posted that original message on Facebook and Twitter, only the ABC article had been released. Since then, several have surfaced.
So, why do I believe it's not really a scandal?
From the research side:
1) The CCSS Machine is in D.C. Administration, present and previous.
2) It's from Republicans AND Democrats, not just one party, as most of the parent cheating articles want to point out.
3) We know Hollywood is a part of the CCSS Machine as well.
4) Counselors and college and career ready assessments have been geared to tip the scales. AP courses/dual enrollment have been used to tip the scales.
From past episodes of breaking news in education:
So, when you have two sides of the same Machine (agenda)
1) Break a budget one day with changes in accountability requested and
2)The following day show how test scores, college admissions, and money have been manipulated
3)You have the 'perfect storm' for the government to come in and save the day by 'ruling' the parameters of the HEA's re-authorization.
4) Any other time we've seen massive news to distract us, the CCSS Machine has used it to strike a blow to us in education.
Remember, it's going to 'kitchen sink' law with all kinds of overreaches and special interests involved.
Also remember, the 'birth to death', "cradle to grave" alignment depends on rushing our kids through education; it depends on counselors who advise more for the system than the individual; this system the CCSS Machine has set up thrives on chaos, upheaval, and lies so it can control us. This 'scandal' is proof positive!
Which is why I stated in my post, we need to watch.
a) Will this 'scandal' be used by both or either political party to force changes which will impact everyone instead of punishing the few who deserve it?
b) Will these parents be as punished as the Atlanta teachers who went to jail for cheating? Or, will the CCSS Machine use it's media presence to spin it the system to blame, not the parents?
c) If the cheating is spun, will the fact of privilege AND race be used to somehow also impact the CDOs in higher education?
d) How will the fact that once more, harm has been visited on students, and that the harm will be used as CCSS Machine fodder to force accountability changes?
e) As far as 'elite' schools at any level of education, that's a lie, Warriors. There are none, now when they are ALL under the direction and command of the CCSS Machine.
f) With the privatization in cradle to grave education, we need to watch if and when an 'elitist' card is 'played'. The CCSS Machine certainly has tried to 'rule the nation' with this before.
We cannot fall for the hype about the higher education realities, Warriors!!
We must look at the research, the past track record in the education shift.
We know mainstream media, as well as the D.C. Administration will have much more to throw at us about the HEA re-authorization. We know many statements will be made concerning the recent events.
We also need to keep in mind, all this isn't about quality education, it's about qualified workers.
Education/Workforce: Springtime Edition
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Spring has sprung in DC, alright. If you've been following my anti Fed Ed/global research information long, you are fully aware of the activities from Washington which have locked in the shift from academics to workforce.
So, my fellow Anti Fed Ed Warriors, what's in fashion for Spring 2018 in the CCSS Machine's line of education/workforce reform? Well, apparently dressing up the reform in spring colors. I guess that way it looks a bit more fashionable..and less conforming.
Ahh, Warriors, isn't it so pretty?! 'Streamlined and straight jacketed' just for our American taxpayers!
If you are not sure what PROSPER is, it is the U.S. House of Representative's version of what the 1965 HEA (Higher Education Act) should be transformed into.
"PROSPER" stands for 'Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and, Opportunity through Education Reform'. It's HR 4508, it's key sponsor? Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC) who just happens to be the Chairwoman for the U.S. House of Representatives' Education and Workforce Committee.
Her 'design concept' on all education?
As far as the 'quality' education in the CCSS Machine, you'll find more worthiness in what lines the chicken coop floor than you will what's being fashioned for higher education! Be it in the House OR the Senate.
Either version of the upcoming HEA Re-authorization (PROSPER Act or the Higher Education Innovation Act) will increase the conformity in the education reform. It will tie K-12 students (in all choices) to the CCSS Machine's workforce standards in higher education. Either will increase the amount of 'student data rape' needed to feed the global workforce.
Warriors, we might as well as hand out these Brazilian kid-sized straight jackets for school uniforms and/or diplomas!
(*Note: The Brazilian show, Super Nanny created and used this (and other control toys) to spike viewership and point out there's a better way out there to have a happy family. Source; see how successful the campaign worked by watching the roughly 2 minutes of video.)
In a similar context, we, as those opposed to federal control of education at any age, know that conformed, straight-jacketed workforce education is NOT the better way.
Ed/Work Thinks We Missed Some Things:
Yes, Warriors, the House's Ed and Workforce Committee must assume we, as taxpayers. are totally clueless. Just last week the Committee published a blog article to show us what we may of missed about PROSPER.
In their article, it was revealed that We the People might of 'missed' how great PROSPER will be in 3 areas.
a) grading and assessing ALL higher education institutions, not just the 'for profit' (proprietary) ones.
b) how student debt and tuition can be decreased.
c) how the taxpayers lose out when student debt is high.
While it IS true that student debt and tuition are at ridiculously high levels, the obvious is MISSED by Ed/Workforce, not, We the People! How?! Get the government out of the student loan business, Duh! The government hoarding of student loans is awful.
It ramps up the 'student data rape' while it controls who can and cannot go to college. The 'student data rape' happens every single time a Career Tech Education, Career Track, or Career Pathway, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and, Math) course is taken. (there are several other names like "Future Ready", "College and Career Readiness, etc.) Be it in middle school, high school, extra curricular classes, dual enrollment, early college, and others.
The data is used against your student (or yourself if you are going back to school) to pigeon hole you to a prescribed course to pursue. Tying 'success' in any education choice BEFORE college is used to tie it to your student FAFSA (which is now mandatory to complete in some States). FAFSA has been re-written to 'data rape' families.
Warriors, by controlling both the money AND the education, a dangerous trap is being set for Americans. The CCSS Machine is seriously spinning all this as 'making America better' or increasing the job market. Which leads to economic gains. However, as we've learned, who really loses?! The citizens! They loose their freedom to choose what they wish to live, work, and, how to contribute to society. Citizens also loose when they are continually forced to pick up the bill for 'free community college'.
The federal government has long been trying to instill a 'nanny state'. ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) completed much of this type of alignment. How? It tied not only the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) 'education' standards to K-12, it opened the door for birth to 1st in setting up workforce tracks. Don't you remember Arne Duncan's words about looking at the 2nd graders and knowing where they'd end up?!
By 'grading' and assessing all higher education institutions, you'll also seeing a big CCSS Machine spin on reality. Warriors, remember when ESSA stated that ALL education must be aligned to post-secondary readiness standards? Well, you have to align those post-secondary institutions! The 'best' way to force conformity?! Funding!
No, Warriors, I do not thing we 'missed' anything about PROSPER. I think we totally 'get it'. D.C. is so far entrenched with lies about their role in education, they have deceived themselves in this case.
As far as this Spring 2018 fashionable makeover for selling "PROSPER", my advice is to skip it. No one needs springtime straight jackets. Quality education cannot be found in D.C., my followers. When it comes to 'makeovers' in education, D.C.'s a 'knock off'.
The Fan's Been Hit
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Goodbye, September…Hello, October! Fellow anti CCSS Warriors; Warriors Against the Core; and Anti Fed Ed Warriors, you know life is changing for us all on a daily basis. You know we, as a nation are being impacted every day by the CCSS Machine in some way.
I'm a bit more angry at the continued overreach in education from all the levels it SHOULD NEVER be getting. I've also seen an increase (again) in being blocked, so some of my latest research isn't getting out there quite as good as it once did. Still, I press on.
However…………………..
We've reached a point, in the War Against the Core, where the 'poop' is hitting the fan at almost breakneck speed!
At the beginning of the week, if you remember, I said we had 5 days of which to survive U.S. Congress's moves concerning their part of the CCSS Machine's overreach in education legislation. Mid-week, I said it didn't appear much was happening on the Hill, but there was plenty going on elsewhere in D.C. (Dr. King and the U.S. Dept. of Ed)
All the while, the blocking of all that I'd researched and written grew. Then, last night, at least for me, the poop really hit the fan when I received an email from the U.S. House of Representative's Education and Workforce Committee.
The email goes on to share all the other education/job reform projects. Then, the letter is ended with, "All of these reforms will provide Americans "A Better Way" to pursue successful, fulfilling lives and work toward a brighter future. And there's more where these came from. September may be drawing to a close, but House Republicans know there is more work to be done."
If you wish to read the entire message,
http://edworkforce.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=401106
(*Note: The H5963, is included; the Higher Education Forum Rep. Kline spoke during, also there. As you know, I've written on both of these to expose the real rotten, stinky logs of poop.)
Let me backtrack from here. Ed/Workforce had been sending plenty of emails out this week, so I'd seen an increase in the 'poop factor'.
Other Poop Factors:
1) Literally starting today, Oct. 1, a new fiscal year. The CCSS Machine's gotten its claws in the federal budget. See:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/the-last-5-days/
2) The 'King sized sack of poop' being dished up:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/09/27/home-for-me/
(*Note: near the end of the bad news I shared in this one, you'll see all the information on how you can sling some 'poop' of your own on Oct. 17th, 2016)
3) The new Family Engagement Ambassador Program from the U.S. Dept. of Ed and other CCSS Machine members has begun. This article has the framework for HOW the Fed ED will take over your family as a 'nanny' to align all to the CCSS Machine's plans for education. https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/bon-voyage-hello-grinders/
4) The Rep. Kline speech on higher education poop,
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/bon-voyage-hello-grinders/
5) How the CCSS Machine, via McGraw-Hill, is doing its best to align the Nov. 2016 elections:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/09/29/100-500-and-still-counting/
"Got Poop?"
From the articles above, you'll be able to see how much poop is currently flying. However, during the course of this week, there was a 'new' bill Ed/Workforce trotted out, HR6094. The official name, "The Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act."
HR6094 is to put a delay of 6 months on a rule made by the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
So, we know the U.S. Dept. of Labor is a big CCSS Machine organization. The rule has to do with overtime pay. See: http://edworkforce.house.gov/uploadedfiles/6month_02_xml.pdf
Okay, so now we are talking something to impact our national economy. We know, also, that national economy is a key platform FOR the CCSS Machine's rhetoric for a stream-lined, workforce based education. Any time you see workforce, education, and the economy, you'll see at least 4 alphabet soup CCSS Machine names. CTE, WIOA, ESSA, and HEA. (Career Tech Education/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act/Every Student Succeeds Act/Higher Education Act).
Walberg from Michigan, is the main Representative behind HR6094. He released a statement about it earlier this year. See:
Oh, his stance on CTE which is the adult level for Common Core? He voted 'Yes' to the HR 5587 on 9/13/16. As you know I extensively researched HR5587 and exposed all the CCSS Machine ties. See: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/congress-loves-cte/
Walberg also voted 'Yes' to the ESSA back in Dec. 2015. His vote for WIOA back in 2014? Also a 'Yes'. As far as the HEA, Walberg shared quite a bit of news he was so proud of: http://walberg.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=372550
Delaying the rule may be a good move, it may not. However, when you have a federal level committee churning out CTE bills faster than ever, you know it's going to be bad by the time all the poop flushes down the toilet. Add to these facts, it appears Walberg is holding the tissue paper, we'd better see EXACTLY what U.S. Labor Dept. rule needs a delay.
"Wages and Fair Standards Labor Act" or FLSA. See: https://www.dol.gov/whd/flsa/
Why should we, the Anti CCSS Warriors give this a moment's concern? Since ESSA expands Career Tech Education, P3s (public private partnerships), aligns to learn-to-earn initiatives, and more, We MUST pay attention! ESSA also builds on the mandate for more career exploration activities. The FLSA shows a detailed list of what is covered and what's not when it comes to wages and related activities. (*Note: access the above FLSA website and look for 'handy reference guide'. Also, look at the child labor information: http://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/whd/flsa/cl/default.htm
Knowing how the CCSS Machine is bent on breeding young workers, we NEED to know what, if anything will be changing.)
If you wish to see the U.S. Representative's Ed/Workforce spin on HR6094 via their 'Fact Sheet': http://edworkforce.house.gov/uploadedfiles/fact_sheet_-_h.r._6094.pdf
Meet the Plungers:
When I saw the tweet earlier this week, about how 'great' this bill is, I knew in an instant, that something foul is in the making.
So, how do I know these groups are 'plungers'? First off, I do not know if every single one of these groups is a CCSS Machine member.
However, looking at the above picture, I can easily spot several CCSS Machine members/groups. For example: the APLU (Association of Public Land Grant Universities) is up to their necks in education alignment to the CCSS Machine.
See: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/ftf-more-evidence-for-aligned-ccss-higher-education/
Another easy one to spot? The AACC (American Association of Community Colleges)
Here's my latest article on them. They are a notoriously known CCSS Machine member group. https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/local-schools-open-for-wioa/
What other group do I have research on? The AASCU (American Association of State Colleges and Universities).
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/ftf-measure-twice-cut-once/
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is a HUGE CCSS Machine 'plunger'!! One of my past articles about them: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/05/22/fom-chambers-pot-of-lies-for-ccss/
Then, more recently, I shared how the State Chambers of Commerce (which get big bucks from the U.S. Chamber):
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/05/25/aligned-workforces/
As far as groups like the NCPA, Heritage Action, etc. I do not know their stances on CCSS or any of the aforementioned related materials. HOWEVER, I would caution ANY group willing to work with these known CCSS Machine member groups.
Flush the poop, clean your hands of the CCSS Machine's agenda, and get out of the bathroom. Helping align our nation in ANY way to the workforce based education, is a sewer-worthy move.
America's Obsession
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In the past week or so, you have been able to learn about the Congressional obsession to ensure our nation has all the adult versions of Common Core, (called CTE, or Career Tech Education) we can stand. CTE goes by several other names and can be found in STEM, as well.
Last Wednesday, Women on the Wall featured what I had uncovered about S 3271 (Advance Workforce Act) and the HR 5587 (Strengthening Career Tech Education for the 21st Century). Both are to reauthorize the Carl Perkins Act of 2006.
Then, 2 days ago, I shared with you how S 3190 (Strengthening Our Rural Health Workforce Act of 2016) is going to not only align health care to CTE (thus Common Core and STEM), it's going to join other health care laws to it! See:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/08/16/ctes-health-country/
There have been several national articles featuring the news about S 3271 and HR 5587 since all this. We need to have just as much national attention on S 3190, as well..maybe even more attention. Why? Our health care system will directly impact millions. Think about the ramifications of it being aligned to the CCSS Machine!
Warriors, Congress is on recess right now (they will be back in D.C. and in session on 9/6/16). We MUST mount the horses of truth NOW and charge!
But, Wait, I Found More!
To prove my statement about the obsession D.C. has with CTE, consider the OTHER evidence below:
Just before Congress took their recess, several members decided to pledge their devotion (and thus will guide their districts) to CTE and all related.
House of Reps:
7/13/16, Rep. Foxx (NC) had these 'fine' words to say, "[There] is an unnecessary stigma attached to career and technical education. It's too often referred to as the "other" track, with the incorrect implication that it's the path individuals take if they won't be able to handle the rigors of college. In reality, students who pursue CTE complete a diverse curriculum where they learn important skills for succeeding in the workplace such as problem-solving, research, time management and critical thinking …
We need to shift our perspective away from the idea that every student must attend an expansive and expensive four-year program to succeed in the workforce. Educational success is about more than just a degree. It's about quantifiable skills that employers need in their employees."
(*Note: This is not the first time I have shared Foxx's love of an aligned workforce with you, so it should be no surprise to hear her, once again, wax lovingly about it.)
You can see and hear the rest of Rep. Foxx's testimony:
8/11/16, Gov. Pence (IN), also the current Republican Vice Presidential candidate,
shared his love and obsession for CTE back in Feb. 2015. The House's Ed and Workforce Committee is using that testimony to promote CTE legislation as a 'bipartisan' effort and subsequent successes. Here is a small portion of Gov. Pence's testimony, "[We] cannot forget that a critical goal of our educational system is to enable students to succeed in a 21st century economy and to ensure that students are prepared for college and careers. For some students, this means a four-year college degree. While completing college is a goal which we need more students to attain, going directly into a career may prove the better option for many others.
This is not about a Plan A and a Plan B. This is about two Plan A's. For those students who are not bound for the traditional four-year college, we must still ensure that they can thrive in their future careers, and one way to do this is to again make career and technical education a priority."
(emphasis is theirs, not mine)
Below is a screen shot of the U.S. House of Reps. Press Release where they featured Gov. Pence's testimony:
To access the entire Press Release,
The U.S. Senate:
Remember, Warriors, this is a D.C. obsession not immune to one Chamber of Congress. So what are our Senators spreading about CTE?
Just before recess went into effect there was another Workforce, CTE related piece of legislation. This one is S 3174 (called the LADDER Act). What will 'Ladder' do? Establish an independent Inter-agency Council for Workforce in our Executive Branch of government!
Here is a screen shot of S 3174:
To see the rest of S 3174: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3174?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22committeesshr00%22%7D&resultIndex=7
How much will this new Council embedded in our Executive Branch cost taxpayers? According to the White House a ton! See below:
Here is the website address to access the above information:
https://budget2017.whitehouse.gov/#!/year/2017/operating/0/bureau_name/Interagency+Coordinating+Council+on+Workforce+Attachment/0/agency_name
(*Note: From what I was able to glean from the fine print of both of the above resources AND the readily-available resources on the Internet about how 'Workforce Attachment' is defined, it seems to mirror the EU's (European Union) "Youth Guarantee" system. I have written about the YG before.) See: http://preventcommoncore.com/?p=1201
Here's the bottom line for YG, "You'll see how students have a limited time after either graduation or their last job to get on one of 3 tracks. They can choose, apprenticeships, training workshops or more education." The 'American' difference? It is targeting more citizens than our youth.
Spreading the Love:
The ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education) is one sold out CCSS Machine member organization I have shared much information with you in the past. ACTE embraced WIOA, HEA, and ESSA. ACTE loves STEM, too. The group also has a policy watch action section. Be sure to read their thoughts on the 2016 General Elections, especially for Congress. Here is an excerpt you MUST share! "While the next president will set the policy agenda, Congress still makes the laws and controls the budget. In recent years, the House and Senate passed major education and workforce development legislation, including the Every Student Succeeds Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. With the upcoming re-authorization of several important pieces of legislation including the Perkins Act and Higher Education Act, as well as the continued threat of budget austerity in federal CTE funding, the battle for control of the 115th Congress will significantly impact the future of CTE policy."
See the rest: http://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/2016/08/election-2016-decides-control-of-congress.html
Here's what else I found on the CTE Policy Watch portion of ACTE. Many of us who research the CCSS Machine have long connected the data mining dangers between education and jobs. Here's proof:
To see the infographic in full form:
http://www.ihep.org/sites/default/files/uploads/postsecdata/docs/resources/infographic_pdf_final.pdf
To see what the ACTE thinks data gaps need to be filled:
http://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/
To see how proud ACTE is with ESSA and the opportunities it gives for CTE to thrive:
To get the one page document: ESSA_Fact_Sheet_Academics and CTE in the Classroom
To get the one page ACTE document for how CTE fits CCR (College and Career Readiness) and is included in ESSA under Title One funding: ESSA_Fact_Sheet_Career Readiness Accountability (*Note: this will also be among the strings of State Accountability to the U.S. Dept. of Education and the U.S. Dept. of Labor)
If you would like to see who the ACTE has skewed the truths about CTE and ESSA (in addition to their subjective views of WIOA and HEA):
http://ctepolicywatch.acteonline.org/2016/05/acte-publishes-new-fact-sheets-on-cte-in-essa.html (*Note: pay attention to the Teacher 'Fact Sheet'. Why? Educators, according to ESSA MUST be aligned to post-secondary readiness in their teaching. My "Congress Loves CTE" and "CTE's Health Country" help further expose what is in store for leaders.)
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/08/09/congress-loves-cte/
The Poisonous Love Bites:
Warriors, each of our States has been bitten by the CCSS Machine's CTE Love. We see celebrities touting the need for training workforce, we see our legislators fawning over trained workers for their State's economy worse than nature during mating season, we have watched as our President has led initiatives to use school counselors to 'win' over more students for aligned career tracks, and so much more. How is the 'love' spread? Money with strings. Agenda with promises. Sold out citizens in key places hell-bent on reshaping our nation to no longer be the "land of the free/home of the brave", but to be the 'land of the controllers/home of the enslaved'.
Warrior's Actions:
1) All of these Bills (in the 3 articles) have been introduced and are in Committees until Congress reconvenes Sept. 6, 2016.
2) All of these Bills are purposed moves by the CCSS Machine. The private parts of the Machine are influencing the public parts of the Machine to make all the alignment efforts complete.
3) We can work together to influence the Congress members to halt all these Bills!
4) We MUST act quickly and with accuracy.
5) Women on the Wall is currently working on resources for our anti CCSS Warrior influence for maximum impact. If you have any desire to help stop the CCSS Machine's rolling through D.C., please contact me. If you are familiar with Women's leader, Alice Linahan, please contact her as well. We will be dissecting these latest CTE moves next week during the broadcast.
I leave you with this motivation:
Shrill's Call
June 21, 2016 From the Files Tuesday, Would You Believe It Wednesdayaligned, anti CCSS warriors, assessments, Business Roundtable, Career clusters, Career Pathways, Career Tech Education, CCR College/Career Readiness, CCSS, CCSS Machine, Center for Education Reform, clarion call, CTE, data mining, Deb Herbage, Education 50, ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act), HEA, Higher Education Act, Job Development Grants, LadyLiberty1885, P3s, shrill, STEM, Twitter, War Against the Core, WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), workforce, Workforce Development, You Tubemooregrits
Anti CCSS/ESSA Warriors, what you see above is hardly new information for you. Yet, it is still worth displaying.
It is my belief that the CCSS Machine not only knows this, but is doing all it can to plot opportunities to be as shrill sounding as possible.
In the words of the the Center for Education Reform, CER, now is the time for a 'clarion call' in education reform. If you look up the meaning of 'clarion', you will find the first definition refers to shrillness. The second one refers to loud and clear. While the CER would LIKE to fool us into believing they are using the second version, it is my researched opinion (as well as other anti CCSS/ESSA Warriors) that they are using the first version without abandon.
CER and the BR:
Above, you see the CER, Center for Education Reform, but who/what is the BR? BR stands for Business Roundtable, one of the CCSS Machine BIGGEST organizations! If you do not know, BR has about 200 corporations which have (in the past) pledged their undying support for all things Common Core (which includes College/Career Readiness, Career Tech Education, etc.). Since the passage of ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) mandates MORE P3s (public private partnerships), we can expect the SHRILLNESS of BR to be heard, as well as CER's. Why the shrillness? Corporate greed; control; and, changing our nation.
In the past couple of days, Deb Herbage published a terrific expose related to corporate greed in education. See:
https://dezignzbydeb.wordpress.com/2016/06/20/evidence-based-research-based-data-sharing-big-datadata-data/
So, how did CER and BR meet recently? What did they decide was 'clarion-worthy' about education?! In a nutshell: 'reform means achievement.' How did I get that message? The President of the BR at the recent CER gathering! Below is the YouTube video where you can listen for yourselves:
Want more? Access the CER's Manifesto for Education. See: https://www.edreform.com/2016/06/ed-reform-i-o-innovation-opportunity-results-a-manifesto/
Below is a screen shot from the Manifesto. Notice the 'Innovation' and 'Opportunity' words. Yes, Warriors, we have seen those before. They are part of the SHRILL call from WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014).
WIOA, is also embedded in the ESSA. After all, you can't have businesses succeed and corporate greed without workforce based education! ESSA, WIOA, and the HEA (Higher Education Act) all have shrilly embedded this shift in education FROM academics TO competency workers.
When you read the entire Manifesto, notice all the different aspects of greed, control, and a reshaping of our nation..it is ALL there.
From Twitter, here is a screen shot of a few of the pro CCSS/ESSA and education reform messages. All involve businesses. Note the shouts out to charter schools, too.
I hope some true educators will point out to the BR President (and all those education reformers), that teaching reading has been a problem in America long before now. Illiteracy is NOT a new problem, NOR can it be fixed with modern ELA materials and agenda items. However, I guess we cannot expect much from BR when they hone in on proficiency instead of mastery. When you teach a child to read CORRECTLY, proficiency follows mastery, NOT vice-versa.
CER, Backing Politics?
Warriors, you know 2016 is an election year. You know we will have all kinds of political races, including Governors of our States. However, did you know the CER (Center for Education Reform) has a campaign called 'Education 50'? If you would like to see the Mission of the Education 50, https://www.edreform.com/education-50/faq/
Included in the Education 50 is a resource which is supposedly to steer you to REAL education minded reformers and combat posing education reformers. What do I mean?
According to the CER (and duly representing the CCSS Machine's idea of reformers). https://www.edreform.com/2014/09/the-field-guide-to-education-reform/
Really, CER?! C'mon. A real measure of our Governors/education reformers, or any candidate running would be to look at the CBE (competency based education) shift. A real measure would be which candidate supports this shift or not. What do I mean? Look at the NGA (National Governors Association, which all 50 Governors belong to) and their stance on CBE. See: 1510ExpandingStudentSuccess
A real measure of a candidate who WILL give first voice to the citizens (parents, students, and taxpayers) is someone who has NOT publicly declared their love of Career Tech Education, Competency Based Education, Common Core, College and Career Ready Standards, Job Development Growth (which encompasses both WIOA and CTE), etc.!
Any candidate using the educratic buzzphrases of CCSS Machine type ed reform is a candidate we DO NOT need in our elections. Any candidate supporting business and jobs OVER education or in conjunction with education need not be elected either. What do I mean? The best example is the Resolution the NC State Board of Education wrote and delivered to the Governor of NC in support of all things CBE/CCSS related. See below:
To access the entire article: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/weekend-news-tangled-webs-of-educratic-moves/
(*Note: look at the list of key points the Resolution has. Find out what your State has done which is the same or similar. Compare it to the NGA's checklist, too!)
As far as knowing the Governor of NC fully supports the shift in education from academics to workforce based, my first hand account of his appearance in 2014:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/tech-thursday-ncs-workforce-despicable-moves/
NC's Governor, Common Core, Career Tech Ed, Prosperity Zones, data mining for workforce based education, etc.:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/weekend-news-collective-workforce/
For all States and Related:
a) A real test of how your State stacks up in College/Career Readiness just in time for the elections and the implementation of ESSA,
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/03/17/states-get-graded-ccr-style/
b) The real look at the CBE shift for all States:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/competency-pathway-update/
If your State is anything like the one I live in, the State Board of Ed will have members from every grade group possible, from birth to post-secondary. What is their stance on REAL education? What resolutions have they passed which support the SHRILL voice of education reform for workforce based learning? Who among our leaders will lead the TRUE voices of those MOST valuable in all this?!
Tech Thursday: CCSS/CTE Low Down
November 5, 2015 Tech Thursdays21st Century Learning Communities, anti CCSS warriors, assessments, C3 (Common Core Social Studies), Career Tech Eduation, CCR College/Career Readiness, CCSS Machine, congress, CTE, data mining, Every Child Achieves Act, HEA, Higher Education Act, HR5, Next Generation Science Standards, NGSS, portability, S1177, Social and Emotional Learning, STEM, Student Success Act, U. S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, War Against the Core, workforcemooregrits
Sometimes even the most seasoned anti CCSS Warrior needs a refreshment in purpose. I know, I do. Lately, however, I've been meeting more and more new folks, who are stepping up to the fight and willing to become anti CCSS Warriors. Today's "Tech Thursday" will be 'low-tech'. I'm harkening back to some basics in our 'War Against the Core'.
Protecting each other well during a battle is vital for success.
The thoughts of new Warriors needing information and veterans needing refreshing is thrilling AND challenging. Why? Thrilling because the message about the toxicity of the agenda, initiative behind the CCSS Machine is waking up more and more citizens. Challenging because there SO much information out there, they are quickly overwhelmed.
Anti CCSS Warriors, veteran or new, we don't have much time.
The swiftness of this War Against the Core is moving quickly. Even now, Congress is set to re-authorize the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) via a combination of the two versions of bills passed by each Chamber earlier this year (the House's version is HR5, "Student Success Act"; the Senate's is S1177, "Every Child Achieves Act". The combination bill is set to be well over 2, 000 pages. It is full of MORE CCSS (Common Core State Standards), CTE (Career Tech Education), CP (Career Pathways), CCR (College and Career Readiness), STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and, Math), NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), C3 (the new CCSS aligning Civics), and countless other measures which lock in national assessments, teacher and educational staff alignment, and ESA (Education Savings Accounts or 'portability' {this is where the money follows the child throughout their educational lives}. The combined bill will lock in social and emotional mental health for ALL students. It will lock in 21st Century Community Learning Centers (where our schools will be transformed into 'one stop' locations for education, health care, job searches, and more). We'll see MORE data mining, high stakes assessments for educational staff and students. To hear that a legislator or leader is against Common Core (assumed to be only K-12), they must also be against the post-secondary versions, the birth to PreK versions, the versions which impact those outside public education.
We must also be watching for any re-authorization of the HEA (Higher Education Act of 1965). This re-authorization is set to CONTINUE all of the above into our post-secondary educational institutions (where it already is).
We must focus, we must be purposed. Me must be diligent, vigilant, and vocal.
We must remain united. If we are against the CCSS Machine and all it encompasses, that is all it takes.
Our evidence must be factual and credible. For those who are new to this War, it can be confusing whom or what to trust. My researched advice? Follow the evidence where it leads. Don't rely on a name alone. I've been horribly surprised in finding out who is really fighting AGAINST the agenda behind the CCSS Machine and who is really casting shadows.
This should include those in your local areas as well as those on a national level.
If our evidence uncovers someone who appears to be against one part of the Core and supports it in another way, we should hold them accountable as to WHY. ANY part of the agenda or the initiative to change not only our education system, but also change our country is UNACCEPTABLE.
If what we've found to be credible, factual exposes P3s(public private partnerships), legislators, etc. so be it. Common Core has many parts in its "Machine". We know with responsibility to be truthful, that means we may face hard times. So be it. When we answered this battle cry to save our students, teachers, schools. WE MEANT IT.
We also must take the time to attend as many 'Warrior meetings' as possible. By this I mean, in person, virtual, or on the phone. We must stay connected. No warrior in any battle will survive alone. We must take care to remember, what we fight against is a 'initiative', not people. It's easy to attack people. That lessens our effectiveness in this War Against the Core. However, if we attack the initiative, that, my fellow Warriors, is much more impacting. We have proven how effective and impacting we can be against the CCSS Machine. If not, why else would the Machine be churning out MORE rhetoric?! The Machine may be well funded and huge, (think Goliath), but those of us choosing to be anti CCSS Warriors know just where to cast the truth (think David and his 5 smooth stones and 1 slingshot). Truth hurts, however, truth WINS!
If you are a new anti CCSS Warrior, I invite you to contact me at your convenience. If I can not fully answer what is it you are questioning or seeking, I have no hesitation in pointing you to the correct person or fact based evidence. My research of all things connected to national standards began in 2009. The blog has over 300 articles full of embedded documents, links, media resources. I do not ask you to take my word alone about ANY of the CCSS Machine's activities, I give you the information so you can USE it as a WEAPON. I don't TELL you WHAT to THINK, I POINT you in the DIRECTIONS best suited for this War.
If you are a seasoned anti CCSS Warrior and need help, i am at your service. I thank each of you who have found my research trustworthy and who seek me out for what actions would be best in certain situations you've faced during your journeys.
Be focused in your actions against the CCSS Machine.
If you only seek to do one thing to strike a blow against the CCSS Machine today, it is this:
Call your Representatives or Senators in D.C. at 202-224-3121 and tell them to vote AGAINST the re-authorization of the ESEA in ANY form.
FTF: More Tracking the Workforce Aligned Society
September 29, 2015 From the Files Tuesday'align and mine', anti CCSS warriors, anti CTE warriors, CCSS Machine, Every Child Achieves Act, Government Accountability Office, HEA, Higher Education Act, HR5, HR803, S1177, Skills Act, Student Success Act, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), U. S. Dept of Health and Human Serivces, US Dept of Labor, WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), workforce, Workforce Legislationmooregrits
As promised, anti CCSS/CTE Warriors, here's the article detailing more information on how our nation is slowly, but surely becoming a workforce aligned nation. Over the weekend, if you read my "Weekend News", I shared 2 distinct graphics from the federal government's Education and the Workforce Committee. See: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/09/27/weekend-news-tracking-the-ccsscteworkforce-aligned-society/
SKILLS Act? It's a Law Now and It Has a New Name!:
In today's 'From the File Tuesday', we'll look at several legislative moves meant for the express purpose of aligning our nation. First up, the SKILLS Act (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills Act). It's bill number was HR803. It was put before Congress in the 2013-14 Session. According to the Library of Congress, HR803 has had 6 makeovers. The very first one appeared in Feb. 2013. Now, if you'll remember, I shared with you over the weekend, that I'd tie the SKILLS Act to the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014). Folks, you may already know this, or you may not. The tie? Quite simply, over the course of the Congressional ins/outs/swapping Chambers, etc. The SKILLS Act was renamed to become the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act!
(*Note: The WIOA became law in July 2015. One of my Nov. 2014 published articles detailed information on how legislation set in Washington trickled down to the state level and how the data collection in the name of Workforce was happening. If you'd like to see just HOW Workforce Data is handled in your state, see: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/11/06/tech-thursday-workforce-commissions-education-and-common-core/)
When it was SKILLS:
When HR803 was known as "SKILLS":
1) The bill (introduced by NC legislator Virginia Foxx) 'will empower employers, rein in bureaucracy, and provide America's workers with a more dynamic, flexible, and effective network of job training services."
2) The bill used a 2011 Government Accountability Office document, which reveals connections to the 2009 "Recovery Act". (remember this was the Act which gave us 'shovel ready' projects, Affordable Health Care, and a host of other changes?)
The document: 2011GAOreport
3) A program "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)" was included. Why is this important in 2015? Did WIOA keep this program? Expand it? Keep reading, my warriors!
4) The bill gave our governors even more power when it comes to workforce training programs. (If you've not seen any of my published work on just HOW far NC has gone to align education for the good of NC, here's one where not only will you see the selling out of the citizens of NC to the Common Core, you'll also get to see how the state used its grant money from the Workforce Quality Data (in the Nov. 2014 article above) : https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/08/27/ccss-follow-up-system-more-than-money-will-follow-your-students/
5) The bill also gave greater power to businesses (the 'private' in "public, private partnerships embedded in the CCSS Machine). All the 'bonuses of HR803' are included in this archived 'fact sheet'. See: http://edworkforce.house.gov/uploadedfiles/short_bill_summary_-_skills_act_final.pdf
I give you these items so we can look at where these programs/efforts have been increased through the WIOA or other legislation (will include federal and state levels).
TANF:
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families certainly sounds like a noble cause, and I'm sure for those in need, the help is appropriate. However, in the vane of aligning education for workforce needs, is it truly noble? To learn more about TANF, see their website: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/programs/tanf
TANF is part of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (one of the 3 federal agencies using education as an alignment tool to reform America)
One of the features about TANF mentioned in that Government Accountability Report? The 'one-stop-job-centers' created by combining at least 2 programs. Here's an excerpt, "Options that may increase efficiencies include colocating services and consolidating administrative structures, but implementation may pose challenges. While WIA Adult and ES services are generally colocated in onestop
centers, TANF employment services are colocated in one-stops to a lesser extent. Florida, Texas, and Utah have consolidated their welfare and workforce agencies, and state officials said this reduced costs and improved services, but they could not provide a dollar figure for cost savings."
Did TANF get included in the WIOA (what SKILLS turned into)? You bet it did! Here's a document called "Aligned by Design": WIOA and TANF. 2015-06-Aligned-by-Design-WIOA-and-TANF
TANF funds include Title 4 funding for each state, Anita Hoge, a well known anti CCSS Warrior has shared many times how Title 4 funding is being abused to align our schools. The abuse WILL continue in the current Student Success Act (HR5), the Every Child Achieves Act (S1177), and the upcoming efforts toward re-authorizing the HEA (Higher Education Act).
In Kansas, TANF funds, the GED, and students highlight the stealthy Career Tech, College Readiness portions of CCSS. See the story: http://ksn.com/2014/12/11/state-focuses-on-g-e-d-and-tech-students/
In Utah, TANF funds are tying STEM (also connected to the CCSS Machine as one of the foremost nationally aligning efforts in education, workforce, and our nation) to the state's Dept. of Workforce. See that story: http://ksn.com/2014/12/11/state-focuses-on-g-e-d-and-tech-students/
Here in NC, a TANF report will reveal how the state's "Common Follow Up System" is involved in CTE for Workforce trained citizens. Access: NC TANF report
More Workforce/CTE resourced information:
The Career Tech Education (part of the Common Core) which made it from the SKILLS Act into the WIOA? Access this other "Aligned by Design": 2015-06-Aligned-by-Design-WIOA-and-CTE
To find out how the Career Pathways (part of the Career Tech Education) made it into the WIOA, see: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/11/02/rmt-sunday-vp-common-core-and-jobs/
If you'd like to see the state of Arkansas's TANF for Career Pathways funding/presentation:
http://www.powershow.com/view/ad4ea-ZDgwO/ARKANSAS_CAREER_PATHWAYS_INITIATIVE_powerpoint_ppt_presentation
If you'd like to see how Job Development Grants (given by the feds to the states) is also Common Core aligned and will continue to carry out the mission of helping align our nation to 'workforce readiness', see:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/wybi-job-development-grants-and-ccss
Workforce/Education Historical Evidence you can use:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/tech-thursday-blast-from-our-workforce-past/
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/09/06/weekend-news-labor-day-weekend-special/
Tech Thursday: High School Equivalency, CCSS/CTE Style
August 20, 2015 Tech Thursdaysalignment, American Association of Community Colleges, anti CCSS warriors, CCR College/Career Readiness, CCSS Machine, CCSS/CTE Machine, CHEA, cradle to career, CTB McGraw Hill, CTE Career Tech Ed, data mining, DRC, ETS, Every Child Achieves, GED, Higher Education Act, NC Community Colleges, Student Success Act, TASC, workforcemooregrits
The GED's (General Educational Development) makeover isn't new news, but what HAS been happening with it since the news broke?
No, the GED's makeover ISN'T the biggest news at the moment in the War Against the Core. However, as we've seen in this fight to save our educational system from the massive agenda which accompanies it, WHAT has been going on SINCE the GED Makeover??
If your state is anything like the one I live in (NC), plenty. If you refer to the picture at the beginning of this post, you'll not one, but 3 testing services now offer the NC HSET (North Carolina High School Equivalency Test). Your diploma will be awarded to you by the NC Community College System. The NC Community College System has 'sold out' to the Common Core Standards/Career Tech Education.
Before we look at the 2015 update, step back with me to gain a better context of HOW CTE and Common Core are related:
From 2014:
How do I know the NC Community College System has aligned itself to the CCSS Machine? Please refer to my former article exposing the alignment:
Here's an excerpt from the "Despicable Moves" article, "all 58 of NC's Community Colleges are in tune with the businesses in our state. The "master plan"? Kindergarten-12th grades, as well as community colleges (those 4 yr colleges will be added soon, or so it is hoped) to have classroom lessons in tune with the jobs in manufacturing , finances, logistics and healthcare." (the entire article:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/10/09/tech-thursday-ncs-workforce-despicable-moves/ )
How do I know the rest of America's Community Colleges are also aligned? Here's an excerpt, "'THE' College Board involved with local community colleges. I hope this, because, it should continue to illuminate just how big of a grip on upper level education the group has. One part of the College Board's organization is known as the Office of Community Colleges…. It is their job to work with local community colleges & help guide their decision making among other goals. The Board for the OCCI has many members. At least 2 are vocal about their support of & promotion the CC Standards in community colleges. Kenneth Ender, Chair of the Advisory Board, "There is considerable work to be done to assure our K–12 curricula align with that of community college higher education. Our goal should be nothing less than assuring every high school graduate is prepared for postsecondary training and/or postsecondary education. The economy and workplace of the 21st century demands nothing less." Nancy MacCallin, "If we do not address alignment of our K–12 and higher education systems, we will not be competitive in the global economy. Remediation needs of postsecondary students continue to worsen and need to be addressed in order to increase educational attainment. I hope to align assessment with the common core to provide an authentic assessment to ensure students move quickly through the remediation sequence and into a program that leads to a skilled workforce." (see the rest of the article: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/09/18/tech-thursday-common-core-community-college/)
Step Back, Circa 2012:
Before NC could become so aligned in all that's related to the Common Core, there had to be some states to be the 'guinea pigs' for post-secondary Career Tech Education. From 2012 (or close to it), this is what was happening, "Since CTE is a federal level national initiative, there will be all kinds of funding, programs, etc. To get us to this point in education reform, research had to be conducted. From what I've been able to find, there were 5 states of OR, CO,KS, MN, MA, were awarded funding to participate in Advancing Career and Technical Education (CTE) in State and Local Career Pathways Systems, a two-year project managed by Jobs for the Future through a contract with OVAE(Office of Vocational Adult Education, which, by the way, has been renamed to OCTAE or the Office of Career, Technical Adult Education). Technical assistance will be provided to assist these states in building their capacity to integrate CTE Programs of Study (POS) into their broader career pathways system development efforts." (Read the rest of the article: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/10/02/tech-thursday-ccss-career-pathways-and-workforce/)
Modern Day "Progress":
Now that you've got a bit of context as to HOW the post-secondary CTE and the K-12 CCSS are related (if you need more evidence, I've got plenty, just let me know), let's look at the current 'progress' via the High School Equivalency Test (aka the GED) from North Carolina. NC has 3 options, some states only have one or two options for measuring high school equivalency.
ETS's HiSET: (Educational Testing Service), is a well known pro CCSS assessment maker, educational research entity and student data miner. According to their website for the HiSet, by offering you MORE options than every before for high school equivalency testing, you have greater opportunities! (see their encouragement letter to potential test takers,
http://hiset.ets.org/test_takers/letter/)
The ultimate goal in the equivalency test.
Other States using the HiSet are California(specific locations), Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Tennessee, and, Wyoming. (see: http://hiset.ets.org/requirements) The U.S. Territories are also in the CCSS/CTE 'mix'. Click on the U.S. Territories tab to see their requirements.
To see the 2015 HiSet's "Test at a Glance" pdf: 2015_taag
"GED": Since GED is now a registered trademark owned by the American Council on Education (see this from their legal page, "The trademarks and logos used on our site identify our products and services and are owned by the GED Testing Service LLC or are used under license by GED Testing Service LLC. GED® and GED Testing Service® are registered trademarks of the American Council on Education ("ACE")), much about the assessment has changed. For example, the main 'selling point" as per their website can been seen below.
The North Carolina Community College page shares that the "GED" is available in all 58 locations. Be sure to refer back to the fact that all 58 locations are tied to the CCSS Machine. (see above). Unlike the HiSet, "GED" is an anywhere, anytime assessment. See:
https://ged.com/how-it-works
Get all the alignment details: http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/ccr
The TASC ("Test Assessing Secondary Completion"):
This particular assessment is tied into MacGraw Hill's CTB arm of assessments as well as the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC). See the links for much more information,
http://www.tasctest.com/about-ctb-for-educators.html
http://www.datarecognitioncorp.com/Pages/News%20Articles/news-3.aspx
Proof of the association can be seen in this screen shot:
TASC's position on "Common Core" can be found in this excerpt, "TASC Test Item Types Reflect College and Career Readiness. Field tested and normed in 2013, the TASC test delivers the newest high school equivalency content available. It is aligned to Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) National College and Career Standards for Adult Education, Next Generation Science Standards, and Social Studies national frameworks."
Wait, I didn't see "Common Core State Standards" in that excerpt. You're exactly right. Here's HOW the CCR(College/Career Readiness) and the CCSS (Common Core State Standards) are basically the same thing, "In April 2013, after the TASC test development was initiated, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (now named the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education) completed a project identifying a subset of the Common Core State Standards most appropriate for adult preparation for college and/or careers and issued its report, "College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education." You can access the rest of the document from which the above excerpt was taken when you click on the provided link. It's an alignment timeline plan from McGraw Hill's CTB Plan. TASC_Test Transition Plan_Revised_May.11.2015
The NC Memo from the US Dept. of Education which connects the high school equivalency tests to FASFA (post-secondary financial aid) forms can be found at
http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/numbered-memos/cc15-001.pdf
How does that memo tie to the CCSS Machine? The makeover of the FASFA for one, the U.S. Dept. of Education is another, the NC Community College is next.
Not shown in the memo or any of the above is the NC Chamber of Commerce's involvement in education, but it's there for sure. It has to be. Why? Simply put, the NC Workforce combines education and businesses.
In Your State:
As you know I use NC as an example for you to see where in your state these CCSS/CTE/CRR ties are. However, here are some articles I have previously published which tie the national organization for Community Colleges, as well as others, to all this aligned agenda. Please, use these, share these! The re-authorization of the HEA (Higher Education Act) will be upon us very, very soon! It is meant to be the second part of the re-authorization for education in America. It will directly follow up the re-authorized results of the K-12 education (Every Child Achieves Act/Student Success Act). Why? You cannot have complete education alignment that's been stated as 'cradle to career' without our K-college system being distorted.
Every one of the links below is written from the national level of involvement, not just NC's.
This ties so many ends of the CCSS Machine/Initiative together: https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/04/25/sic-em-saturday-using-community-colleges-for-more-core/
This one features some of the current proposed legislative moves in Washington, D.C.:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/07/10/may-day-may-day-ccsscte-urgent-news/
This one shows how the high school assessments (GED, SAT, and, others) are being used against us:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/06/12/fom-post-secondary-ed-the-ccss-trojan/
My two part "Upskilling" articles pack a 'one, two punch':
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/05/06/wybi-upskilling-america-part-1/
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/tech-thursday-upskilling-america-part-2/
The Council for Higher Education (CHEA) and the CCSS Machine:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/04/14/ftf-chea-cte-ccss-and-america/
A Parting Thought:
Anti CCSS/CTE Warriors, please note post-secondary education, no matter if it's community colleges, for profit trade schools, on-line classes or certifications, public or private 4 year schools, every student who enters into them comes from a different educational choice. No education choice will be saved from the CCSS/CCR/CTE agenda as long as the illegally based initiative is allowed to survive.
Weekend News: Your Anti CCSS Back To School Wish
August 8, 2015 Weekend News#SchoolYrResolutions, anti CCSS warriors, Career and Technical Education, Career Pathways, CBPs, CCSS Machine, CCSS social emotional damage, CCSSO, Competency Based Pathways, Council of Chief State School Officers, CPs, CTE, Every Child Achieves Act, evidence, experts, HEA, Higher Education Act, Hunt Institute, Khan Academy, LadyLiberty1885, National Governors Assoc., National PTA, NBC News, NBC personalities, NEA, NGA, omnibus bills, Politichicks, re-authorization, Student Success Actmooregrits
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Warriors, have no fear, I've not converted to the supportive side for "Common Core". I'm still VERY MUCH opposed. However, as we all know, it is the time of year our schools are gearing up for "Back to School". For many of us, that means MORE CCSS. During this past week, I shared with you how the Bic Ink Pens Company is hosting a BTS (Back to School) Contest full of 'Common Core English Language Arts' lessons. What else is lurking out there? Plenty! This weekend's news feature is the CCSS laden "Parent Toolkit".
"Education Nation":
Using Twitter as a tool for building support for Back to School, this NBC News project (NBC is part of the CCSS Machine), has a current campaign called "#SchoolYrResolution". Who's contributing? Everyday parents like you and I; Pearson Publishing; The American Heart Association; Education Nation and NBC personalities; Parent Toolbox (another NBC Education Nation project); doctors; and, school districts. While most everyone's contributions are varied, it is the Pearson Publishing contributions that are the most pointed…toward MORE parent involvement. If you're not familiar with the ideas Pearson has about more parent involvement (a nice way to phrase their real meaning of 'compliance'), I urge you to find out for yourselves. As far as "Education Nation's Parent Toolbox" goes, it's slam full of pro CCSS social-emotional mind bending.
http://www.parenttoolkit.com
The Mind Bending:
By simply searching the PT (Parent Toolkit) with the phrase "Common Core", I got back the following results: Academics, 12 articles; Health and Wellness, 19 articles; Social and Emotional, 8 articles; lastly, the latest news on CCSS, 48 articles.
Titles among the latest news include how grit and persevering CAN be taught and then there's one detailing their version of STEM (as you know, I've shared a true version of STEM with you many times). Repeated in several different articles: sex, bullying, on-line behavior, money management, and lots more. Under social/emotional, you'll see empathy, diversity, and how to collaborate. As far as the experts putting all this information together for you, the parent, there are several of them. You'll see their names and smiling faces, but to learn more about them, you need to click on each of them. I would encourage you to look into them. Most folks, will do what we've seen before: add the 'expert' title to a face featured on a famous website and leave it at that. That's what the CCSS Machine is banking on..that we WON'T investigate those experts they use. But, oh, how we've proved them wrong.
The Other Supportive CCSS Machine Members of Parent Toolkit:
Curious about how many of the experts were dyed in the wool CCSS supporters, I searched for information. Not getting the results I bargained for, however, did lead me to the 'other' pro CCSS groups involved in 'Parent Toolkit' and as such, part of the efforts to sway parents toward the CCSS Machine.
Hunt Institute is a well known part of the CCSS Machine (if you don't know how, please find my fellow anti CCSS Warrior, LadyLiberty1885's blog and search for "Hunt Institute")
NEA, Khan Academy, Council of Great City Schools, Sesame Street, the National PTA, SAT, and many others. See: http://www.parenttoolkit.com/?objectid=E0F96EB0-20A6-11E3-8EC10050569A5318
What We Can Do:
Share this news with other parents, first of all!
Second, why not visit the Twitter page for the School Year Resolution and make a few anti CCSS truths available.
Look into the Parent Toolkit's experts, philosophies, and use these are guidelines for interviewing those school officials who will be leading your students this year. Are they of the same mindset? If so, use your true knowledge of social emotional damage CCSS causes! Remember, most pro CCSS folks have no evidence to support its worth, yet we have evidence to support its harm! Use it!!
NBC's tie to CCSS:
The PolitiChicks' article: http://politichicks.com/2014/08/gates-funds-commoncore-coverage/
Khan Academy's CCSS page:
https://www.khanacademy.org/commoncore
National PTA: The group has several pro CCSS position papers, look in the "Position Papers" tab.
http://www.pta.org/content.cfm?ItemNumber=3444
NEA: They were invited into the CCSS Machine's fold by the CCSSO (Council of Chief State School Officers AND the NGA (National Governors Association). The two groups who OWN the CCSS copyright!
http://www.nea.org/home/46665.htm
Hunt Institute: This organization has partnered with both the National PTA and the CCSSO to produce pro CCSS propaganda.
http://www.hunt-institute.org/resources/2014/06/pta-common-core-videos/
http://www.ccsso.org/resources/digital_resources/common_core_implementation_video_series.html
So, my anti CCSS Warriors, what is your Back to School Wish? We know we want to be Common Core free. We still have time to influence our national level legislators as they are home on break right now. The Student Success Act and the Every Child Achieves Act are both being updated and enlarged. The bills are'omnibus' bills. This is BAD. As we've seen with other mammoth bills, this means all kinds legislation unrelated to education will be thrown in! We know we desire a post secondary education free of the CCSS's CTE (Career Technical Education), CP (Career Pathways), and the recently revealed CBPs (Competency Based Pathways). This means we must be on top of the re-authorization of the HEA, Higher Education Act.
Keep going, my friends, we've got lots to do.
Tech Thursday: Part Two of the HEA, STEM, the Workforce, and America
July 30, 2015 Tech Thursdaysadult education, aligned, anti CCSS warriors, boost graduation rates, Career and Technical Education, Career clusters, Career Pathways, Career Tech Education, CCR College/Career Readiness, CCSS, CCSS Machine, cement block, cement bridge, congress, CoSTEM, early career awards, Every Child Achieves, Higher Education Act, incentives to align, National Science Foundation, NSF, S1398, Sen. Lamar Alexander, Sen. Patty Murray, STEM, Student Success Act, talent enhancement, talent supply, U.S. Dept. of Education, U.S. Dept. of Energy, White House, workforce, Workforce Legislationmooregrits
As the push for the re-authorization of the HEA heats up, more evidence has surfaced showing how post-secondary education is an ideal set-up for more than meets the eye.
Last we were 'together', anti CCSS Warriors, I was sharing with you how the Higher Education Act (of 1965) is set for a re-authorization sometime very soon. We were able to connect the dots between the purposed alignment between the pre-K to 12th grade and post-secondary levels of education. In the last article, you saw how the current members in the U.S. House of Representatives have put together many bills related to re-vamping higher education. As I closed Tuesday's article I promised you we'd look at the S1398 (Senate's version of the "America Competes" Act), how we would tie it to not only STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and, Math), but to CTE (Career and Technical Education)as well. CTE is the 'adult version' of the pre-K through 12th grade CCSS. (I've shared with you repeatedly exactly how this is documented.)
Today's article will prove to be a distinct eye-opener. So much so, I'm even shaking my head in just how interconnected the American reform is proving to be. Warriors, we've known the real agenda behind the education reform is the trained workforce. We've seen how the 2014 passage of the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) has embedded CTE (written in via one of its other names, Career Pathways) and is woven into the legislation at least 21 times, per a high ranking U.S. Dept. of Labor spokesman.
In the event you haven't had the opportunity to read Tuesday's article, or you'd like both of these articles together:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/ftf-update-for-stem-workforce-and-the-hea-part-one/
Part One gave you vital information as to just HOW the WIOA and HEA are united via the CCSS Machine. A machine which includes those in public office as well in private business.
So just what is "America Competes"? It's designed to involve America's energy competitiveness in the global scheme, the 'need' for 21st Century technology (which includes energy efficiency, climate control, and other related activities here in America) AND education that's aligned with Pre-K through 12th grade CCS Standards. As we know, CCSS can also mean 'college and career ready standards', 'essential standards', 'career pathways', 'career clusters', and on and on the names go.
(*Note: While I've not studied any of the 'AC' legislative bills in-depth, it does appear that the U.S. Dept. of Energy, along with the NSF {National Science Foundation; another federal level government entity}, get to influence the U.S. Dept. of Education in HOW to align courses, scholarships, etc. to fit all of the above into "America Competes"! How will this be BEST accomplished? STEM and its related programs. This will include the STEaM, Common Core, Next Generation Science and MORE!)
All this "American competitiveness" is to be completed in the name of scientific research.
S1398, "America Competes":
As I shared on Tuesday, both the Democrats and the Republicans of the Senate like this bill. (The House has 2 versions, one which the sitting Republicans like, one the sitting Democrats like)
Here are some facts about S1398, you, the anti CCSS Warrior need the most:
a) the sponsor of the bill? Sen. Lamar Alexander (as is one of the chief people in rewriting the ESEA, and the HEA)
b) it was introduced in May 2015
c) it has many co-sponsors from both main political parties, every one of whom voted 'yes' to the 'Every Child Achieves' Act, also headed up by Sen. Alexander (Sen. Murray was also heading up the ECAA 'charge')
d) it is classified as an 'energy' bill, not an 'education' bill
e) while much shorter than its counter part bills in the House, it does involve 'talent expansion' programs, lots of taxpayer money, certain data NOT being made available to the public, "National Laboratories", public-private partnerships being encouraged and incentive driven, removing duplicate authority in the "Science Enhancement Education" realm within the U.S. Dept. of Energy (question is, who gets to the be ONE authority?), protecting the PACE graduate program, giving 'early career awards', rewarding schools which drive up the attendance and graduation rates, and merit pay based peer reviews. (Does any of this sound anything remotely like what we've seen the primary and secondary educational reform? Of course it does! It's MORE CCSS Machine rhetoric) While much shorter at the moment, remember the bill could grow by leaps and bounds when all is said and done.
To see the current form of S1398: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/114/s1398/text
The U.S. Dept. of Energy's Angle for Higher Education:
Before we get too far into just HOW aligned to CCSS/STEM/CTE the Dept. of Energy is, see this screen shot:
As we've discovered, where you see "Workforce" or "STEM", you know Common Core or Career and Technical Education is there as well.
It appears, from what I can find, that the U.S. Dept. of Energy is really throwing its educational influence towards the Workforce in the "Smart Grid" sector. One such example comes from the MS Gulf Coast Community College. See: Mississippi-Gulf-Coast-CC-Workforce-Development-Electric-Power-Sector
Now, if you've followed my blog for very long, you know how I've given you proof of how the community colleges across the nation have aligned themselves to the CCSS Machine. From the CCSS derived 'Adult Standards' to the CTE courses, hybrid classes (meaning on-line and in-person), and, beyond.
Below, is another example of the Workforce 'chunks' your student (or maybe even yourself) can find as an educational choice.
You'll find other energy career ladders, paths, clusters, and internships or apprentices at almost every community college, trade school, or high end university.
To access the entire Energy/Workforce document,
US_Smart_Grid_Revolution_Smart_Grid_Workforce_Trends_Brochu
What you'll find is more about the energy stance, the economy, or other items than you ever will about the academic nature of the student achieving a "Smart Grid" workforce degree. Why? Because, as we've seen time and time again, in all things related to the CCSS Machine, academics as we've known them, take a backseat to service. As you might notice, the above gives you a birds-eye view of how the U.S. Dept. of Energy has been able to influence the Workforce angle of education.
The White House Chimes In:
Back in 2010, the "America Competes" Act helped create "CoSTEM". The purpose? According to the White House's website, it was to co-ordinate the federal level activities in STEM education. (*Note: Does anyone recognize that 'federal level activities' violates the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution?!)
One of the co-chairs to CoSTEM is from the NSF (National Science Foundation). I've given you plenty of evidence how the NSF has been party to aligning our education, but a great reminder as to HOW is found below.
Members of federal level offices working together to see that STEM/CCS/CTE/Workforce survive and thrive?
To access more about the above, see: https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/eop/ostp/nstc/committees/costem
The NSF and the CCSS Machine, 'Bedded Partners' for any Education Level:
https://commoncorediva.wordpress.com/2014/10/12/rmt-sunday-ccss-snake-oil-of-our-time/
I truly hope you've been able to see my point in sharing what I have to complete the look at just how toxic the revamping of any educational choice is when put through the CCSS Machine's cycle for America. If you've not, I'll try to summarize below.
1) Any educational re-authorization currently on the table which impacts pre-K through grad school is seemingly under one man's domain: Sen. Lamar Alexander.
2) The public-private partnership which makes up the CCSS Machine is impacting education from a birth to grave aspect. This will include not only our pre-K through grad school choices, but also our entire communities. Is this really what's best for America?
3) That by ensuring every federal law possible that can influence an alignment to the Workforce agenda can happen, we see our human lives are less considered than the economy. How did I arrive at this point? Simple, look at the CCSS Machine agenda, it's more about economy than personality.
4) Finally, by allowing a CCSS/CTE aligned Higher Education bill to pass, we see the cement 'bridge' completed from the earliest of American lives to the oldest completed.
As far as I'm concerned, it's not a cement bridge, but, a cement block. The CCSS Machine wants you to envision a bridge to cross over when in reality it's a cement block tied to your ankle to drag you down…and remember..it's all in the name of 'education'.
My student is MORE than a block, or an apple..my student is a human!


The information overload in all areas of life is dramatic, so I hope the following information helps to get more clarity. To become a healthy being you need to have either a great overview and or a developed inner sense also called intuition, meaning your sense of what is true for yourself.
I was studying Naturopathy in 1992 taught by realistic medical doctors and got a fairly good idea what modern medicine is about. More than half of this training consisted in what we were supposed to know about diseases that we were not allowed to treat, which was a fairly big list. But from what I have read and heard it is often not in the hands of the medical practitioner rather in the will/ability of the patients to recover, as have shown many statistics and also so called miracle recoveries.
By my perception medical science is based on microscopy and chemistry and Naturopathy and Ayurveda for that matter are based on experiences and observation using natural resources, which were developed over thousands of years. Throughout the millennia the Vatican and other interest groups have systematically erased that knowledge in the west in killing thousands of wise women and men who were practising successfully the art of healing. The Vatican hoarded their knowledge and concealed it from the wider public using Latin to exert even more power over people, as does the medical establishment today. And of course as a means to transfer knowledge over the national language barriers.
My research also revealed an increased misuse of authority by systematically brainwashing of people to make them blindly following it. As most of our systems are authoritarian top down pyramid systems where the top controls the majority at the bottom, simply through withholding knowledge, claims, position, money, power. And too often those positions of authority are claimed by keen/ego driven/greedy/power hungry people, with disregard to the greater good. Especially in the so called free western world is freedom practised just as the freedom of speech and freedom to move but more and more reduced to the freedom to follow authorities and to be good consumers. That is if you are lucky enough to still have a job and make a living. And yes everybody has his share in this if he/she is not totally aware of his/her actions and impact on others.
If you observe today's economy you can see it is based on superficial competition, profit maximization and securing markets and has let to corruption in all levels of human society costing communities mind blowing amounts to pay for damages, bailouts or to support corporate s which are gaming the system, patent fights stalling inventions and progress, fraud and falsifying scientific evidence, etc. Profit making should be the least goal rather to improve living conditions overall and that could be easily achieved in a real corporation approach. This Darwinism of "survival of the fittest" and the ego centric behavior dominating society is destroying our basis to life and our humanness. As you can observe with all the toxic side effects of humans doing business, Gulf of Mexico Oil spill, Fukushima, Global Warming, Warmongering, abuse and exploitation of resources and humans, etc. for what? Yes errors happen, but most of them happened out of neglect to cut corners and avoid costly security measures.
Therefore I do not trust Politicians because they are often too close to corporate interests which mainly are contrary to the common good, and because they often follow a power driven self-interest. Corporate s like Monsanto which undermine the FDA and allowed for merely untested GMOs being spread into the wild and into the food chain, basically making farmers dependent on their seeds, with heavy toxic side-effects. Nuclear power devastating huge areas and killing hundreds of thousands of people in the aftermath, i.e. nuclear test side fall out, Chernobyl, Fukushima and that is mainly because of industry lobbying happening. Similarly in the Petro-Chemical Industry which does only so much as it is forced to protect people and the environment, like in the Gulf of Mexico or in Ecuador poisoning huge forest areas.
In my perception most industries are using "modern science" as a money making machine with total disregard to the people, as it clearly is with vaccination, water fluoridation or cancer treatments. I found dozens of articles providing evidence that "modern medicine" is fraudulent and often promoting medication and treatments against their own scientific evidence, keeping even their peers in the dark, i.e. more people die from cancer treatment than from cancer itself.
Just by looking into how Pharmaceutical companies work makes clear that there is no chance of neutral and objective science. Simply because scientists have to create results, to make products or support the "advantages" of products, to be profitable and pay out more dividend to banks and shareholders. Alone that fact that all these companies are profit driven will lead them to fraud and by that harming humans and the environment. To me this is one of the most fundamental flaws in human society, which led to mass murder/war especially in the so called civilised and modern societies. This man made rat race has enslaved large parts of humanity, destroyed huge areas of nature and killed or brought close to extinction a tremendous number of species. So that a few can live a life in total luxury and power and keeping the rest in fear, slavery and or making them brainless consumers. This is total loose loose and not sustainable and by now even the dumbest should realise something is not right.
Why are placebos in many trials similar or even more effective than the drugs tested?
Why is stress, fear and emotions for that matter such a big cause of sickness or an ailment in their absence?
Why does a treatment work for one but not the other person?
Why do results vary so much from study to study?
Well for one there is much more than the microscopic matter which modern science is focusing on. And it mainly depends on the individual beliefs from the scientist, medical practitioner to the patient. Everybody has an inherited power, the power of belief and imagination and it literally changes the outcome of any reality and therefore treatment. That is why many spontaneous healing s happen, that is also why luckily relatively less people are getting effected by the toxic cocktails prescribed to patients, inclusive vaccines. And that is why shamanistic healers have relatively high success rates. And these are further reasons why I do not believe in modern science and medicine any-more it is based on the same voodoo-shudoo.
This might sound brutal but in my perception the ineffectiveness of modern medicine is known in very high positions but is promoted anyway, because it keeps people busy from interfering with the forces that be, from discovering and developing our inner powers and abilities and works as population control.
People blindly follow doctors and therefore pharmaceutical advice, instead of changing their lifestyle and or environment, which in most cases is the main cause for disease. People get smart and take your responsibility back, there are so many alternative ways and treatments available, especially healthy and nutritious food. If you still buy the cheap mass produced food with artificial and/or modified ingredients, full of pesticides, antibiotics, etc. and in this way promoting pharmaceutical industry to poison the soil and water which ends up in our body.
This all can make you depressed feeling helpless but it is in your hands to turn depression into action make informed decisions, avoid buying sickening mass produced foods. Avoid the blind consumerism buying cheap and unhealthy food and than expect the medical profession to help you out of your self-inflicted disease of i.e. Alzheimers, ADHD, Obesity, struck by Cardio-Vascular or Cancer disease.
What really is needed nowadays is that people learn to reconnect more consciously to their body and use their self-healing capabilities. And that people start taking their responsibility back from doctors and their symptom treatments, which often does not solve the underlying problem. Besides stopping to use your body as waste dump for all sorts of artificial flavoured and nutrient deprived foods, fluoride in water, toxic sweeteners, overuse of sugar, overuse of pesticides and herbicides, etc. Surely real science and to some extent modern medicine has it's place and have valid components like emergency surgery and pain relief. Intelligent science works with and for nature and not only for profit.
When you read literature and research reports you will find a lot of controversial "scientific facts" and that all of them are never 100% correct because they depend on the circumstances. And another aspect in modern science is quantum physics which clearly indicates that your reality is dependent on your perception about it, which on a physical level was proven by Bruce Lipton many years ago. That cells respond to the environment and adapt accordingly and that you are in this way not a total victim to your genes. Which is in my eyes only a marketing trick so that the Pharmaceutical Industry can sell you more drugs.
To realize that we are powerful beings is what aligns with many mystics and spiritual wisdom you can find all over the world, at present more in the East, Quantum Physics is the Western equivalent. This all is shifting the playing ground of life to a whole new level and actually freeing us from many boundaries, we just have to inquire into our true self and change our perception which then changes our reality.
After what I have found, I believe it is good to have a healthy distrust in authority or knowledge bearers and question their real interests in what they are proclaiming and selling to us, especially on mainstream media, simply because there are mainly financial interest involved. I urge to apply this to all the materials provided on this website as well.
I am putting this information together to increase the awareness, in sharing my findings and change the attitude and perception many people have of what is driving their lives and might be ignorant about. This is not to condemn anybody or anything, just to bring a different reality into light and to give everybody open minded a chance to find alternatives to mainstream beliefs and make real and informed choices. If you keep following along you will find out that for all these diseases/problems nature provides cures/alternatives, but it is up to us to take our responsibility. Simply research what suits best to you and apply it. Life is the greatest force and guidance and will give immediate feedback to your actions, just start listening and responding to it. Use the ancient wisdom of the past and treat the body as your temple, then generally there is no need for any medication. And I hope this helps you to become a healthy being.
Health and immunity can be achieved by using many alternative methods, including allowing for childhood diseases to occur, proper organic nutrition, vitamin supplements, alternative healing methods, change of lifestyle etc. If you buy into the fear driven brainwashing game you hand over your responsibility and health to the so called all-knowing authorities, that's why so many die from over-medication, unnecessary procedures, cancer is on the rise, as are many other avoidable diseases, simply because that's their livelihood and these authorities are also brainwashed.
Luckily "awakened" specialists and victims share their knowledge and experiences, for us to learn from and to make informed decisions, simply take your power back.


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John Mellencamp—Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour
Koka Booth Amphitheatre 8003 Regency Parkway Cary, NC, 27518 United States (map)
Described by the Hollywood Reporter as a "triumphant, career-spanning show" and hailed as a "superb performance…still full of fiery defiance" by the Boston Globe, the two-year run of John Mellencamp's Plain Spoken Tour further solidified the Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer's place at the forefront of American music for the past 40 years. The tour has received a massive amount of support from press around the nation, with AXS concluding Mellencamp "puts on one of the most electrifying rock shows in the business," and the Louisville Courier Journal highlighting his progression as a performer, noting, "he's always been a consummate showman — but there was an underlying richness to his set that was far more impressive." The Fort Worth Star Telegram describes the audience's reaction to the show, writing, "the near-capacity crowd roared its approval — they were shouting back the lyrics with the gusto of a bloodthirsty mob".
Source:: http://boothamphitheatre.com/
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