Common Core Citizen Activist Event – CWA of Georgia Recommends
Common Core in Georgia: Answers and Action Plans CWA of Georgia recommends this FREE event! Discover Common Core’s impact on Georgia’s children, teachers, classrooms and taxpayers. Connect with people in your community to work together to restore quality education and local control to Georgia’s public schools. When: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – […]
Updated! Defending our American Heritage – A “must attend” education hearing
Update 2-25-15 February 18, 2015 – Joint House and Senate Education Committee Hearing in Georgia Click here to watch the hearing. Stanley Kurtz and Larry Krieger exposed the underlying dangers of the College Board’s new Framework and the need for an alternative testing options. Guests speaking in opposition to the new APUSH Framework and Exam: […]
Shameful Strategy Against Religious Freedom in Georgia
As the old song goes, “I’ve got Georgia on my mind.” Not only because of the many loved ones I have in the great state, but also because of the current discussion about religious liberty
Historic Rally for Religious Liberty in Atlanta, GA
Every generation has a clarion call, and today that call reverberated through the halls of the State Capitol of Georgia; “religious liberty must be protected at all costs.”
Join Us at the Standing for Our Faith Rally
Join CWA of Georgia at the rally! Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was fired last Tuesday because of his religious beliefs. Please show your support for Chief Cochran and attend the “Standing for Our Faith Rally!” When: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Time: 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Where: Georgia Capitol Rotunda Confirmed speakers for rally: […]
Atlanta Fire Chief Suspended Because of Religious Beliefs
At the end of November, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed handed Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran a 30-day suspension without pay simply because he disagreed with the Fire Chief’s personally held religious beliefs. Chief Cochran’s First Amendments rights are being violated because Mayor Reed disagrees with the contents of the Fire Chief’s self-published book, Who Told […]
Merry Christmas from CWA of Georgia!
Merry Christmas Greetings! 2014 was a busy and exciting year for Concerned Women for America of Georgia. From Common Core to religious freedom, we worked diligently to pursue policies that would promote Godly principles here in Georgia. We wanted to share with you some of our 2014 accomplishments and 2015 plans. Click here to read […]
A Thanksgiving Message: Expressing Gratitude for Religious Freedom
I love Thanksgiving, but sadly it seems, one of the most endearing American holidays has been relegated to the back of the holiday line. Christmas commercials are popping up in the middle of Thanksgiving cooking shows, and Santa and the reindeer have trumped the Pilgrims on most retail shelves. Even the Huffington Post is reporting […]
Important Information on Common Core: Standards Revisions and Study Committee Hearing
Common Core Standards Revisions In 2013 Gov. Nathan Deal signed an Executive Order asking the State Board of Education (SBOE) to review the Common Core English Language Arts and Mathematics standards. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) has completed the revision process of the standards, and they are now asking for public comment on the […]
Understand Common Core – DVDs Now Available
For a donation of $10 or more, we will send you the Stop the National Common Core Power Grab: Reclaim Local Control of Education video on DVD. Order today and share with a friend!
AP U.S. History (APUSH) Information
Tanya Ditty speaks out on the new APUSH Framework Resources and Action Items: New AP (anti) U.S. History Curriculum Framework AP U.S. History in Georgia – Resources and Action Items Nationwide Conference Call Alert: Rollout of the New AP (anti)U.S. History Curriculum Framework
Press Release: CWA of Georgia Applauds the Georgia Baptist Convention
CWA of Georgia applauds the Georgia Baptist Convention for their unwavering stand on the issues of our time. Click here to read press release.
Common Core – Recent Posts
Attend the next education study committee on Common Core Common Core Update for Georgia – Action Item Included House Study Committee on the Role of Federal Government in Education to Meet August 30.
Common Core – Archived Articles
2014 Legislative Session Urgent! Common Core – Bad House Bill Resurfaces in Georgia Georgia House Ed Committee Strikes Down SB 167 CWA of Georgia No Longer Supports SB 167 GA Common Core Update – SB 167 Moves Forward – Hearing This Wednesday, March 5 SB 167 passes out of Senate and now heads to the […]
Georgia Election Update
Shari Rendall, Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee’s Director of House Legislation, joined Georgia’s newly elected congressman, Barry Loudermilk, by phone for an election update.
Attend the next education study committee on Common Core
Next study committee hearing: Wednesday, September 24 beginning at 10:00 a.m. Location: Milledgeville, in the Magnolia Ballroom of the Student Activities Center located at 300 W. Hancock Street in downtown Milledgeville (Corner of Hancock and Liberty Streets). We have assembled a list of top experts to set the record straight concerning the Common Core in Georgia […]
CWA of Georgia Highly Recommends Three Upcoming Events
Three great opportunities to be involved. We hope you can join CWA of Georgia at these events. September 11, 2014 – Cry Out America Prayer Event Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Georgia State Capitol Click here for all the details. Background on the event- This prayer initiative was birthed in the patriot hearts […]
Common Core Update for Georgia – Action Item Included
Over two and half years ago, a groundswell of support began growing all across this state to withdraw Georgia from the Common Core standards, national tests and the intrusive data-tracking system. This past March, the state legislature failed to pass SB 167, and, as a result, Georgia continues to align itself with the national standards […]
Tanya Ditty speaks out on the new APUSH Framework
CWA of Georgia State Director speaks to the Atlanta Journal Constitution on the new APUSH Curriculum Framework: Georgia Republicans duck sequel to the fight over Common Core
AP U.S. History in Georgia – Resources and Action Items
Georgia specific resources: APUSH Fact Sheet Comprehensive evaluation of the Georgia U.S. History standards and the APUSH revisionist history standards Additional Resources: Click here for CWA’s APUSH resources. Click here to access to the archived recording of the APUSH conference call and documents/web article resources.