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Education? No, it’s about data-mining

Shared from Zite   John Hames shared with you:   Education? No, it's about data-mining wnd.com - The Obama administration, shortly after taking control of the federal bureaucracy, changed student privacy laws so that government can track their progress from "cradle to career," monitoring everything from math and reading skills to values, opinions and attitudes. "We were one of the first counties in the nation to implement Common Core, and at first the teachers felt like we were special, we were all excited. I drank the Kool-Aid," said Norris. "But after teaching Common Core in my class for about 18 months, I started seeing a lot ...

2 bodies recovered, 1 unaccounted for after hot air balloon catches fire in Virginia

Having trouble viewing? See it in your browser . Top Headlines Daily Update Featured Story 2 bodies recovered, 1 unaccounted for after hot air balloon catches fire in Virginia The body of a second occupant of a hot air balloon that caught fire and crashed ...