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About A.P. Dillon

A.P. Dillon is a reporter currently writing at The North State Journal. She resides in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Find her on Twitter: @APDillon_ Tips: APDillon@Protonmail.com

Head of Raleigh Montessori School Charged in Sex Abuse Allegations Case

The headmistress of the Montessori school of Raleigh has been indicted in the case involving a former middle school teacher, Nicholas Conlon Smith, who is accused of multiple sex crimes with a student. Continue reading

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Yeah, About That Teacher Pay Stub With ZERO Details…

People, context, and details make all the difference. A social media post of a teacher’s paystub, which the teacher has now taken down, has zero context and zero details.  Continue reading

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#NCED Updates: Teacher Strike Looms, Cooper’s Budget, Legislative Updates & More

Here’s the latest round of education update from around the state of North Carolina.

Included in this edition are key points about the looming teacher’s strike, education highlights from Governor Cooper’s proposed budget, as well as various legislative and Charter school updates. Continue reading

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Complaint: Montessori of Raleigh didn’t act on sex abuse accusations against former teacher

A complaint has been filed against the school by the victims of a male teacher who allegedly sexually exploited and raped them. The complaint alleges the school of not protecting the students and refusing to act on allegations reported about Smith. Continue reading

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WRAL Publishes Racist School Choice Cartoon

Stay classy, WRAL. Continue reading

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#WCPSS Board Pension for Supt Runs Afoul of State Law; May Cost Taxpayers over $350k

The Wake County School Board is yet again putting the county’s taxpayers over a barrel. This time the board is facing a self-created problem due to lack of planning: Former Superintendent Jim Merrill’s excessive pension of $180,036 per year. 

This is not the Wake Board’s first fiscal fiasco either. The board also just approved a record $59.9 increase over their current budget, which is over $1.2 billion already. Continue reading

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