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Petition to Stop Common Core in Diocese of Pittsburgh Schools

Petition to Stop Common Core in Diocese of Pittsburgh Schools

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 3 months ago
To: Bishop Zubik and Diocesan Leaders We, the undersigned, ask Bishop Zubik and all of the Diocesan School leaders of the Diocese of Pittsburgh 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 promoted and supported 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. The Diocese of Pittsburgh could be a true leader by rejecting Common Core and thereby leading through true evangelization.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

October 31, 2013

Reached 100 supporters

June 24, 2013

17 Comments

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Denise McNabb
13 years ago Featured

I actively oppose common core principals being adopted into Catholic education . Catholic education has always stood alone against any form of indoctrination not aligned with Catholic beliefs . The acceptance of common core is the selling out of Catholic doctrine for financial gain . The church can ill afford to lose any more supporters. Now is the time to stand against common core before it is too late.

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Betsy Radcliffe
13 years ago Featured

Local control and input is lost with the adoption or adaption of Common Core. If the Pgh. diocese does not rescind their support of CC, then every student in a Catholic school should withdraw. What's the point??

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Terry Carter
12 years ago Featured

Thank you for your efforts to stop Common Core implementation. If stronger standards are needed, please use those of Texas (see TEA website). Blessedly, Texas does not use the CCSS. Best luck in stopping CCSS- Catholic IS Our Core.

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Virginia Mack
12 years ago Featured

I expect that any child that is taught in a Catholic school will be taught the fundamentals of a good education. Not the drivel and backwardness that is Common Core. Least of all the secularism and indoctrination that is rampant in the curriculum that is driven by the Standards should not be taught to any child and certainly not Catholic children.

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James W. Anderson
12 years ago Featured

A monolithic national school system is the opposite of the Catholic principle of subsidiarity where control is placed at the lowest possible point. This is being pushed by the same administration that want to eliminate our freedom of religion.

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Anonymous
12 years ago Featured

Who are these people that would teach things contrary to the faith to our children? I am referring to Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative (CCCII)

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Mark Miller
12 years ago

Thank you, Bishop Zubik, for standing firm and guiding your flock!

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Anonymous
12 years ago

Public schools across American are bending to the Federal created Common Core, for what reason? Control of how to educate our children, Congratulations to the diocese of Pittsburgh for standing ground. Its a sad state of affairs when we the people must fight for our rights and those who only care about taking away our rights to be replaced with theirs prevail........Stop the Madness