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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

#WCPSS Updates: Enrollment Caps, Busing & Teacher at center of $450k settlement resigns

Posted on January 18, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) updates includes enrollment caps, busing and an update on the teacher at the center of a $450,000 settlement. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Leandro, Istation, Help the MVP Math Dad, and headlines

Posted on January 18, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Updates on the Leandro report by WestEd, the Istation reading assessment tool case and some headlines from around the state. 
Also, please consider donating to the legal fund for the Wake County dad who fought for students against MVP Math. Continue reading →

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Second Rowan teacher arrested on child exploitation, indecent liberties charges

Posted on January 14, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

A second Rowan County Schools teacher has been arrested in connection with sexually explicit messages to a student via social media apps. Additional charges have also been added to the first teacher, who was arrested in late 2019, and a … Continue reading →

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#WCPSS Updates: A $450k settlement, thermostats and a substitute defends herself

Posted on January 12, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back, sports fans. The first installment of Wake County Public Schools (WCPSS) updates for 2020 covers a massive settlement payout, classroom temperatures, and cleanliness and a substitute speaks to defend herself out at the most recent board meeting. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Reading Assessment tool battle continues, National and School Choice headlines

Posted on January 12, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The first edition of NCED updates for 2020 includes an update on the battle over the state’s reading assessment tool, Istation, as well as several national headlines and school choice stories of note. Continue reading →

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The public deserves to know about the de facto PR firms of the WCPSS board

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

It’s high time someone called out WCPSS’ unofficial PR firms: Public Schools First NC, Great Schools in Wake and the Wake Ed Partnership. Continue reading →

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