Dear Editor,

On May 6, there is a clear choice to be made in House District 83 and House District 22 for voters concerned with Indiana’s continued ties to the Common Core education standards. In both of these districts, challengers who favor true independence for Indiana’s education standards are competing with incumbents who have favored Common Core with their recorded votes.

In District 83 (parts of Whitley and Allen counties) challenger Christopher Judy stands for local control of education, with strong input from parents and teachers. Mr. Judy opposes Common Core.

Rep. Kathy Heuer, the incumbent of District 83, advanced the nonsensical argument to her constituents that she was protecting the independence of teachers by voting for the speedy implementation of Common Core. In reality, Common Core greatly reduces the autonomy of teachers and local administrators, while leaving parents with no say at all.

In District 22 (parts of Kosciusko and Elkhart counties) Curt Nisly believes the federal government should not have a role in setting education standards for Hoosiers. Mr. Nisly opposes Common Core.

Rep. Rebecca Kubacki, the incumbent of District 22, defended her vote against the Common Core pause by bluntly telling her own constituents she only listens to experts such as school superintendents on education matters, and said voters should not call her with their concerns.

In northeastern Indiana, the choice for education reformers is clear: choose Christopher Judy in District 83, and Curt Nisly in District 22.

Heather Crossin and Erin Tuttle
Co-Founders
Hoosiers Against Common Core
Indianapolis