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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

Radical Organize2020 members take over leadership of NCAE

Posted on April 17, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The NCAE has new leadership and taking the top spots are some of the most radical members of Organize2020, the “Racial and Social Justice Caucus” of the NCAE. Continue reading →

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Law Firm conducting civil investigation into Guilford teacher arrested on sexual assault charges

Posted on April 17, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

A law firm has announced they are conducting a civil investigation involving a Guilford County Public Schools teacher who was arrested in March of this year for multiple counts of sexual assault of a student. Continue reading →

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WCPSS incapable of complying with State Board’s guidance for grading (UPDATED)

Posted on April 3, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina’s largest school district can’t comply with the State Board of Education’s guidance on grading and will issue pass/fail grades for all students, and not just high schoolers, per a report by the News and Observer. Continue reading →

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NC DPI and UNC-TV to deliver programming for K-12 students

Posted on March 30, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

In a press release issued this afternoon, the NC Dept. of Public Instruction (NC DPI) and UNC-TV announced they are going to provide programming for “students in grades four through 12 designed to complement existing remote learning efforts from the state’s public schools.” Continue reading →

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Where was the emergency plan for school continuity?

Posted on March 28, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolinians are asking, what was the emergency plan for school continuity? 
The answer is: You are. Continue reading →

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Links to help parents during NC school closures

Posted on March 20, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

With the statewide closure of schools in North Carolina, parents have been hitting my inbox at a steady rate asking for resources, and informational links and help to keep their kids on target.

I’ve created a list of links to help. Continue reading →

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