Exxon employs thousands of engineers and geologists. Naturally, it is concerned about the quality of the U.S. educational system.
Like many large corporations, Exxon believes the Obama-Jeb Bush -Bill Gates-backed Common Core scheme will improve education. Reality check: This top-down federalization of academic standards and testing will do just the opposite not only for math education, but across the pedagogical board.
Today, Exxon aired pro-Common Core ads during the Masters golf tournament.
Informed parents, activists, and educators gave the edu-propaganda a big, fat “F.”
Just saw a commercial by Exxon Mobil supporting the common core standards in education. Knew they were bad, this confirms it.
— Susan Pengelly (@skpengelly) April 14, 2013
Exxon Mobile is going all in for Common Core. Nothing like Communist Education Propaganda During The Masters. @CBSSports @MichelleMalkin
— HouseCracka (@HouseCracka) April 14, 2013
.@Exxon buys ad time on #Masters to endorse anti-American Common Core educational "standards" – for shame another corrupted element.
— R. Lamb (@RichardLamb58) April 14, 2013
Ok Exxon. We get it. U love #CommonCore wonder if u actually even have a clue what ur supposedly supporting. Hope ur buy off was worth it.
— Scott (@svdhaute) April 14, 2013
So how many Exxon 'Common Core' commercials are they going to show during the Masters? It's disturbing.
— LMR (@LilMissRightie) April 14, 2013
Exxon Mobile is going all in for Common Core. Nothing like Communist Education Propaganda During The Masters. @CBSSports @MichelleMalkin
— HouseCracka (@HouseCracka) April 14, 2013
RT @michellemalkin: I hate the fact that Exxon is running ads during Masters supporting #CommonCore. They should clean up their oil spills
— vincent stallings (@v232us) April 14, 2013
RT @Dennis_Peterson: Just saw Exxon Mobile commercial supporting #CommonCore – I know where I'm not filling my tank anymore!
— Sister Toldjah ツ (@sistertoldjah) April 14, 2013
@michellemalkin I hate the fact that Exxon is running ads during the Masters supporting Common Core. #educationdisaster
— Adam B. Weissberger (@ABWeissberger) April 14, 2013
Exxon Mobil supports #commoncore wtf? Are they not supposed to be drilling for oil or advertising for the #masters
— Robert Johnson (@Rob_Johnson3) April 14, 2013
Call Exxon/Mobil and tell them to get their nose out of parenting! They either have no clue what Common Core is… http://t.co/34stNXxDoB
— StopCommonCoreFL (@StopCommonCore) April 14, 2013
Even Twitter users who don’t oppose Common Core were turned off:
Thought the Common Core conspiracy stuff was nuts, but now that Exxon's advertising for it …
— Cari Wade Gervin (@carigervin) April 14, 2013
I'm generally a fan of #commoncore or at least neutral, but seeing @Exxon promote standards with TV ads makes me uneasy, skeptical
— Will Ehrenfeld (@WillEhrenfeld) April 14, 2013
Consumers have choices about where to buy gas. Some say it is time to do business with a company other than Exxon:
https://twitter.com/duey10000/status/323536064507695105
Just saw Exxon Mobile commercial supporting #CommonCore – I know where I'm not filling my tank anymore!
— Dennis Peterson (@Dennis_Peterson) April 14, 2013
Background:
Glenn Beck exposes Exxon Mobil: You’ll never guess who is supporting Common Core…
Lachlan Markay shed light last year: ExxonMobil Promotes Administration’s Effort to Nationalize Education
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