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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

Eight Charter Schools Approved By NC State Board of Education

Posted on August 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

On the second day of the monthly meeting of the North Carolina State Board of Education this past week, eight new charter schools were given approval to move forward. Continue reading →

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Civitas Poll: NC Voters Pick Trump Over Clinton In Nearly Every Category

Posted on August 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Civitas Institute released its most recent poll results this week. The results show Trump beating Clinton in the Tarheel state in nearly every category. In a question asking who voters would currently be likely to vote for, Trump beat Clinton by four points
The results showed Trump lagging in two main areas — temperament and the ability to respond to an international crisis. Interestingly, voters indicated they believe Trump would handle terrorism better than the Former Secretary of State. In the area of job creation, Trump beat Clinton by 10 points. Continue reading →

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Charlotte Supt. Clark Halts Moving Forward With Transgender Facilities Policy

Posted on August 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Despite House Bill 2, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district (CMS) had every intent of moving forward with plans to implement a transgender facilities policy, however all of that has been put on hold.

BREAKING: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark sites SOTUS stay says district will halt plans for transgender bathrooms

— #KeepNCSafe (@KeepNCSafeOrg) August 4, 2016

CMS Superintendent Ann Clark made a statement on halting the policy, citing the recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a 4th Circuit’s order forcing a school district to create an open bathroom policy. Continue reading →

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Ethics Complaint Filed Against NC State House Rep. Sgro

Posted on August 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

An ethics complaint has been filed against North Carolina state house Representative Chris Sgro. The complaint was filed by Napier Fuller, a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina.

The complaint alleges that Sgro, “remains the executive director of Equality NC, and continues to be actively engaged in lobbying for Equity NC via his new role as a member of the NCGA.”. Continue reading →

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SCOTUS Blocks 4th Circuit Order on Transgender Bathroom Use

Posted on August 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, the Supreme Court blocked the 4th Circuit’s order that forced a Virginia School district to allow a transgender student to use the bathroom or locker room of their choice. Continue reading →

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Homeschooling Still Booming In NC, Up 34% Since Implementation of Common Core

Posted on August 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Homeschooling numbers are up again in North Carolina.

The number has jumped by 11,415 more students than the previous year and represents the largest number of students homeschooling in the state history. That’s a 10.7% increase over the previous 2014-15 school year.

Continue reading →

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