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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: War on Charters, Revisionist History, a threat and an injured student

Of note in this issue: the board’s continued attack on charter schools, the revisionist history in our schools, a threat to a school and an injured student and a Jim Martin classic. Continue reading

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#NCED Updates: Leandro Report and DIT rules on reading assessment tool

This edition of NCED updates includes the release of the highly anticipated Leandro report by WestEd and the Dept. of Information Technology (DIT) has ruled on the contract complaint about the new reading assessment tool, Istation.
On the national front, The College Board is being sued for illegally selling student data to third parties. Continue reading

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Two Roanoke Pre-K teachers charged with child abuse

As a result of an investigation conducted by the Roanoke Rapids Police Department that began in November, two teachers at pre-school in Roanoke County have been charged with child abuse. Continue reading

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Buncombe County teacher faces additional charges

A Buncombe County teacher originally arrested in November for sex acts with a student is now facing additional charges. Continue reading

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Onslow County middle school teacher arrested for indecent liberties with students

An Onslow County Public Schools middle school teacher has been arrested for having inappropriate relationships and taking indecent liberties with students. Continue reading

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Morehead City area teacher arrested for sexual battery

A Morehead City teacher has been charged with sexual battery in connection with an incident reported on Nov. 27. Continue reading

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