ATLANTA (February 25, 2014) | The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 167 today by a vote of 34-16. Sponsored by Sen. William Ligon (R – Brunswick), this legislation provides an approach for withdrawing from the national education standards known as “Common Core” and specifies new protections for student privacy. Continue reading “Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Withdraw from National “Common Core” Standards”
Sen. William Ligon Holds Press Conference Calling for Georgia’s Withdrawal from Common Core
ATLANTA (February 4, 2014) | Sen. William Ligon ( R – Brunswick), surrounded by a crowd of parents, children, and grassroots leaders holding “Stop Common Core” signs, held a rally and press conference at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Continue reading “Sen. William Ligon Holds Press Conference Calling for Georgia’s Withdrawal from Common Core”
Sen. Ligon Releases Comparisons Between Common Core Curriculum Standards and Previous Georgia Performance Standards
ATLANTA (August 5, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick) released two reports today, one regarding math and the other on English language arts, which compare the Common Core Standards to Georgia’s previous Performance Standards. The independent analysis on the math standards was provided by Dr. Mary Kay Bacallao, a 25-year veteran of math instruction who teaches mathematics and science education at Mercer University’s Tift College. Dr. Sandra Stotsky, Professor Emerita of Education Reform at the University of Arkansas and a former member of the Common Core Validation Committee, provided the analysis on the English language arts standards. Continue reading “Sen. Ligon Releases Comparisons Between Common Core Curriculum Standards and Previous Georgia Performance Standards”
Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Resolution Opposing Common Core Standards
ATLANTA (June 24, 2013) – Senator William Ligon (R-Brunswick) provides the following statement on the unanimous vote taken by the State Committee of the Georgia Republican Party passing the resolution opposing the “nationalized” Common Core Standards and the aligned PARCC tests. The vote took place during the committee meeting at the Old State Capitol in Milledgeville on Saturday, June 22, 2013. Continue reading “Statement from Sen. William Ligon on Resolution Opposing Common Core Standards”
Sen. Ligon to Participate in Panel Discussion Confronting Common Core Curriculum Standards
ATLANTA (June 19, 2013) – Sen. William Ligon (R-Brunswick), the sponsor of legislation to withdraw Georgia from its participation in the Common Core State Standards Initiative and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) testing consortium, will participate in back-to-back “Confronting the Common Core” events open to the public this Friday night and again on Saturday morning. Continue reading “Sen. Ligon to Participate in Panel Discussion Confronting Common Core Curriculum Standards”