Petition to Stop Common Core in Diocesan Schools
To: Future Bishop and Diocesan Leaders
We, the undersigned, ask the future Bishop and all of the Diocesan School leaders of the Diocese of Harrisbug to stand firmly in opposition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to disassociate with the Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative (CCCII) that is supported and promoted by the National Catholic Education Association.
We believe that the Common Core State Standards represent lower academic standards for our children and have paved the way for controversial teaching material. We ask that all Diocesan leaders review in detail the material being promoted by the CCCII for the implementation of Common Core, as it distorts the Church’s teachings and attempts to promote non-traditional and same-sex marriage as morally acceptable, as well as other activist material.
With this, we ask that you set a strong example for other Dioceses across the country by rescinding the Diocesan approval of and implementation of the Common Core standards and reject any current use or future use of CCCII resources, training, and guidance for Diocesan educators. We also ask that Diocesan school leaders promise not to collect or track data on our children or our families in conjunction with or related to the Common Core State Standards or any other state or federally run data tracking system, abide by the prior FERPA laws, and protect the privacy of our children’s personal information.
We strongly believe that this is a significant opportunity for Catholic schools to distinguish themselves from a nationalized monolithic school system, and to garner renewed support from communities across the country. Parents will seek alternative and traditional schools for their children, and in turn, for future generations to come. In this Year of Faith, The Diocese of Harrisburg could be a true leader by rejecting Common Core and thereby leading through true evangelization.
I saddens me that even have to sign this, as Common Core and it's aligning material goes against everything Christians believe in. Our school is under the Diocese of Harrisburg and out Bishop's opinion is COMPLETELY different than the Bishop of Pittsburgh. How is this even possible?
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Diane Benn
11 years ago
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The only true way for our voices to be heard is through the wallet. Any piece of literature or phone calls we get asking for donations to the schools will be responded with "not a dime until Common Core is out of our Catholic schools". Same goes for the Lenten Appeal. Money talks.
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William Kirchenbauer
12 years ago
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Why would I spend god money on an sub standard teaching material. It distorts the Church’s teachings and tries to enforce unelected officals view of what education should be...
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Heidi Bashen
12 years ago
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As co-chair of the 9-12 education committee fighting against the implementation of Common Core within our state, I am puzzled as to why the Diocese feels the need to implement CCSS in our Catholic schools when traditionally Catholic schools have higher standards of excellence for education than public schools.
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Elizabeth
12 years ago
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Catholic schools have been preparing college ready children since the first catholic school was opened, we do not need Common Core to achieve college readiness. On top of that, we should not be using public school texts and information while educating our children.
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Carol Foltz
12 years ago
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As the mothe of four daughters who all had the privilege of a Catholic School education, and now the grandmother of 12, I urge you to stick to "Catholic Core" and stamp out "common"
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Anonymous
5 years ago
No to Common Core. According to the New York Post’s story, Hunter Biden in 2015 introduced his Father, then VP in the Obama Administration, to a Top Exec Vadym Pozharskyi at Ukrainian Burisma Holdings Ltd after Hunter joined the company’s board which was Paying him up to $83,000 a Month. The insinuation is that Hunter Successfully Influenced his Father to Pressure Ukraine Government officials “into Firing the Prosecutor Viktor Shokin, who was Investigating Corruption against Burisma. Facebook and Twitter took action to limit distribution (censored) the New York Post story citing Emails purportedly Revealing Evidence of Influence-Peddling by Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden. The Emails were obtained from a Laptop which had a sticker from the Beau Biden Foundation, and had been Abandoned at Computer-Repair Shop, named “The Mac Shop” in Wilmington, Delaware and owned by John Paul Mac Isaac, who then reported the laptop’s contents to authorities which determined that the laptop and hard drive contain fruits of criminal activity. Joe Biden and his family engaged in "Legal Corruption" despite claims of no wrongdoing and the Liberal Main Stream Media Refuses to Talk and will never Report about Hunter Biden’s laptop and emails, fearing Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will Lose the 2020 Election if this information is exposed to the American People. This is evidence that Joe Biden participated in his Family’s CASH-for-Influence Scheme with Shady Foreign Companies. The American People should be demanding that the Media investigate this scandal before they VOTE, but we know, the Media will never report on Hunter Biden’s emails because it would be harmful to Joe Biden.
Petition to Stop Common Core in Diocesan Schools
To: Future Bishop and Diocesan Leaders
We, the undersigned, ask the future Bishop and all of the Diocesan School leaders of the Diocese of Harrisbug to stand firmly in opposition to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and to disassociate with the Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative (CCCII) that is supported and promoted by the National Catholic Education Association.
We believe that the Common Core State Standards represent lower academic standards for our children and have paved the way for controversial teaching material. We ask that all Diocesan leaders review in detail the material being promoted by the CCCII for the implementation of Common Core, as it distorts the Church’s teachings and attempts to promote non-traditional and same-sex marriage as morally acceptable, as well as other activist material.
With this, we ask that you set a strong example for other Dioceses across the country by rescinding the Diocesan approval of and implementation of the Common Core standards and reject any current use or future use of CCCII resources, training, and guidance for Diocesan educators. We also ask that Diocesan school leaders promise not to collect or track data on our children or our families in conjunction with or related to the Common Core State Standards or any other state or federally run data tracking system, abide by the prior FERPA laws, and protect the privacy of our children’s personal information.
We strongly believe that this is a significant opportunity for Catholic schools to distinguish themselves from a nationalized monolithic school system, and to garner renewed support from communities across the country. Parents will seek alternative and traditional schools for their children, and in turn, for future generations to come. In this Year of Faith, The Diocese of Harrisburg could be a true leader by rejecting Common Core and thereby leading through true evangelization.
I saddens me that even have to sign this, as Common Core and it's aligning material goes against everything Christians believe in. Our school is under the Diocese of Harrisburg and out Bishop's opinion is COMPLETELY different than the Bishop of Pittsburgh. How is this even possible?
D
Diane Benn
11 years ago
Featured
The only true way for our voices to be heard is through the wallet. Any piece of literature or phone calls we get asking for donations to the schools will be responded with "not a dime until Common Core is out of our Catholic schools". Same goes for the Lenten Appeal. Money talks.
W
William Kirchenbauer
12 years ago
Featured
Why would I spend god money on an sub standard teaching material. It distorts the Church’s teachings and tries to enforce unelected officals view of what education should be...
H
Heidi Bashen
12 years ago
Featured
As co-chair of the 9-12 education committee fighting against the implementation of Common Core within our state, I am puzzled as to why the Diocese feels the need to implement CCSS in our Catholic schools when traditionally Catholic schools have higher standards of excellence for education than public schools.
E
Elizabeth
12 years ago
Featured
Catholic schools have been preparing college ready children since the first catholic school was opened, we do not need Common Core to achieve college readiness. On top of that, we should not be using public school texts and information while educating our children.
C
Carol Foltz
12 years ago
Featured
As the mothe of four daughters who all had the privilege of a Catholic School education, and now the grandmother of 12, I urge you to stick to "Catholic Core" and stamp out "common"
A
Anonymous
5 years ago
No to Common Core. According to the New York Post’s story, Hunter Biden in 2015 introduced his Father, then VP in the Obama Administration, to a Top Exec Vadym Pozharskyi at Ukrainian Burisma Holdings Ltd after Hunter joined the company’s board which was Paying him up to $83,000 a Month. The insinuation is that Hunter Successfully Influenced his Father to Pressure Ukraine Government officials “into Firing the Prosecutor Viktor Shokin, who was Investigating Corruption against Burisma. Facebook and Twitter took action to limit distribution (censored) the New York Post story citing Emails purportedly Revealing Evidence of Influence-Peddling by Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden. The Emails were obtained from a Laptop which had a sticker from the Beau Biden Foundation, and had been Abandoned at Computer-Repair Shop, named “The Mac Shop” in Wilmington, Delaware and owned by John Paul Mac Isaac, who then reported the laptop’s contents to authorities which determined that the laptop and hard drive contain fruits of criminal activity. Joe Biden and his family engaged in "Legal Corruption" despite claims of no wrongdoing and the Liberal Main Stream Media Refuses to Talk and will never Report about Hunter Biden’s laptop and emails, fearing Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden will Lose the 2020 Election if this information is exposed to the American People. This is evidence that Joe Biden participated in his Family’s CASH-for-Influence Scheme with Shady Foreign Companies. The American People should be demanding that the Media investigate this scandal before they VOTE, but we know, the Media will never report on Hunter Biden’s emails because it would be harmful to Joe Biden.
I saddens me that even have to sign this, as Common Core and it's aligning material goes against everything Christians believe in. Our school is under the Diocese of Harrisburg and out Bishop's opinion is COMPLETELY different than the Bishop of Pittsburgh. How is this even possible?