SENT TO DONNA GARNER TODAY, 7.6.15, BY WISCONSIN LEADERS WHO ARE AGAINST COMMON CORE
SENT TO DONNA GARNER TODAY, 7.6.15, BY WISCONSIN LEADERS WHO ARE AGAINST COMMON CORE:
Please find enclosed a copy of “An Open Letter to Governor Walker: No More Games on Common Core” dated July 6, 2015 (http://stopcommoncoreinwisconsin.com/open-letter-to-governor-walker-no-more-games/).
This letter has been signed by 58 leaders representing 56 grassroots groups and local parties from around Wisconsin.
The letter will be hand-delivered to Governor Walker this morning. Please note these groups are from across the political spectrum: liberal, conservative, and libertarian… all united in their opposition to the games Governor Walker is playing with Common Core in his biennial budget.
You can find more information about the games that are being played here:
http://stopcommoncoreinwisconsin.com/scott-walkers-smarter-balanced-deception/
Signers include:
- United Opt Out – a national group active in Wisconsin encouraging parents to opt out of high stakes testing
- The Wisconsin BATs (Badass Teachers Association) – a grassroots group representing the voice of Wisconsin teachers
- FreedomProject Education – An online school
- Parents Groups:
- Protect Your Child’s Future
- Kewaskum Against Common Core
- Opt Out Fox Cities
- 10 Chapters of Young Americans for Liberty representing college students from around Wisconsin
- More than 25 patriot groups
- Current and former chairs of 3 Republican County Parties
- Current chairs of 2 Libertarian County Parties
Donna Garner
Wgarner1@hot.rr.com