Academic Standards Committees

On December 22, 2003, Senator Steve Kelley said, "I'm not sure it's accurate, legally or historically to call the Declaration of Independence a 'founding document'."

To help your imagination we've prepared a 7X10 high quality glossy photo of Senator Kelley sitting at the table with John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and the rest of our Founders as they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, so that we might have liberty. For a copy, send us a donation of $10 or order online today.

Progress Report at the Capitol
May 11 - The two biggest education issues this session have yet to be resolved.

1. Commissioner Yecke's confirmation remains in limbo.
2. The Senate passed its illegitimate and radical social studies standards last Tuesday. A House/Senate conference committee was appointed and met today. (see update)
See the voting record for Senate votes.

Senate DFL Committee Votes No to Commissioner Yecke April 27
Those watching the confirmation hearing yesterday witnessed a kangaroo court against the Commissioner. Trumped up charges were brought forward simply to justify an unseemly political power grab. (see update)

Take Action Now! ALL senators should hear from the public. (see phone numbers)

The Assault on America Continued
A Response to Erich Martel's Article: "Why the Maple River Coalition [sic] is Wrong" (see article)

Status of Social Studies and Science Standards
Confirmation of Commissioner Yecke

Education Elite Wrote Kelley's Standards April 5, 2004
The mystery authors of Senator Kelley's replacement standards that passed the Senate Education Committee on March 26th have now been revealed.

In the interest of helping the public get to know the Kelley standards' authors, EdWatch has created a page on our website with cursory information about the authors, links to some of their background work, and affiliations. While the information on our site can't possibly be comprehensive in such a short time, we hope that it will provide the public and legislators a glimpse of the radical ideology behind the Kelley standards. (See update)

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Main Social Studies Science Updates		Breaking News: Closing MN's 2004 Legislative Session On December 22, 2003, Senator Steve Kelley said, "I'm not sure it's accurate, legally or historically to call the Declaration of Independence a 'founding document'." Can you imagine how our founders might have reacted to such a statement? To help your imagination we've prepared a 7X10 high quality glossy photo of Senator Kelley sitting at the table with John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and the rest of our Founders as they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, so that we might have liberty. For a copy, send us a donation of $10 or order online today. Progress Report at the Capitol May 11 - The two biggest education issues this session have yet to be resolved. 1. Commissioner Yecke's confirmation remains in limbo. 2. The Senate passed its illegitimate and radical social studies standards last Tuesday. A House/Senate conference committee was appointed and met today. (see update) See the voting record for Senate votes. Senate DFL Committee Votes No to Commissioner Yecke April 27 Those watching the confirmation hearing yesterday witnessed a kangaroo court against the Commissioner. Trumped up charges were brought forward simply to justify an unseemly political power grab. (see update) Take Action Now! ALL senators should hear from the public. (see phone numbers) Commissioner Yecke and the Kelley Standards (pdf) The Assault on America Continued A Response to Erich Martel's Article: "Why the Maple River Coalition [sic] is Wrong" (see article) Minnesota Legislative Report April 22, 2004 Status of Social Studies and Science Standards Confirmation of Commissioner Yecke Education Elite Wrote Kelley's Standards April 5, 2004 The mystery authors of Senator Kelley's replacement standards that passed the Senate Education Committee on March 26th have now been revealed. In the interest of helping the public get to know the Kelley standards' authors, EdWatch has created a page on our website with cursory information about the authors, links to some of their background work, and affiliations. While the information on our site can't possibly be comprehensive in such a short time, we hope that it will provide the public and legislators a glimpse of the radical ideology behind the Kelley standards. (See update) Newspaper Reports Professors Support Academic Standards for History and Civics Professors Support Academic Standards for History and Civics - Part II Radicals want to change state's social studies, science standards Standards' panel deserves thanks Proposed MN Social Studies Standards Giant Leap Forward Standards are foundation for building knowledge Historians Aren't Sole Keepers of our Nation's Past Plymouth Day of Mourning Teach Good and Bad Before getting to critical thinking, students need facts Haunted by Profile's ghost Critics would teach about an oppressive America Commissioner Yecke, tear down this wall (of ignorance)! Basic facts are a good place to start
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