a:1:{s:15:"field_news_body";a:1:{i:0;a:2:{s:5:"value";s:2392:"<span style="font-size: larger;">Governor Snyder has joined with Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan to fully support the implementation of Common Core standards that includes, a huge expansion of unproven early education standards and spending at the state level.<br />
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It was reported in MIRS that Gov. Rick SNYDER had some strong words today on two subjects that are hanging in the balance in the state budget negotiations.<br />
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During a town hall meeting on education in Detroit today, Snyder said he thinks the Common Core State Standards are 'a good thing,' and he continued to lay out his arguments for more funding for early childhood education in Michigan.&quot; U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan was with Snyder at the Town Hall.<br />
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Arne Duncan, like his boss, President Obama, is fully supportive of, and working hard to implement a full federal takeover of public education.<br />
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<a href="/sites/default/files/Facts_Stop_Common_Core.pdf">To find out more on Common Core download the following PDF file.</a><br />
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Call Your State Legislator&rsquo;s and the Governor and tell them Michigan DOES NOT WANT COMMON CORE!<br />
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Governor Rick Snyder<br />
P.O. Box 30013<br />
Lansing, Michigan 48909<br />
PHONE: (517) 373-3400<br />
PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services<br />
FAX:(517) 335-6863<br />
(Governor Snyder has said he DOES SUPPORT Common Core)<br />
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Senator Judy Emmons<br />
P.O. Box 30036<br />
Lansing, MI 48909-7536<br />
By Phone: (517) 373-3760&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
By Fax: (517) 373-8661<br />
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Representative Tom Leonard<br />
N-1197 House Office Building<br />
P.O. Box 30014<br />
Lansing, MI 48909<br />
Phone: (517) 373-1778<br />
Toll Free: (877) 859-8086<br />
FAX: (517) 373-5780<br />
Email: TomLeonard@house.mi.gov<br />
(Representative Leonard has said he DOES NOT support Common Core)<br />
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Senator Rick Jones<br />
P.O. Box 30036<br />
Lansing, MI 48909-7536&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
By Phone: (517) 373-3447&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
By Fax: (517) 373-5849&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />
By Email:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SenRJones@senate.michigan.gov<br />
(Senator Jones has said he DOES NOT support Common Core)<br />
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