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
— Oligarch Kabuki (@HouseCracka) April 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/RichardLamb58/status/323536085084946432
https://twitter.com/svdhaute/status/323549296966393857
https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/323546594735693824
Exxon Mobile is going all in for Common Core. Nothing like Communist Education Propaganda During The Masters. @CBSSports @MichelleMalkin
— Oligarch Kabuki (@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 L. 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 ? (@sistertoldjah) April 14, 2013
https://twitter.com/ABWeissberger/status/323539460098781185
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:
https://twitter.com/carigervin/status/323535669630754816
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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