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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

McDowell County Teacher Assistant Accused Of Assaulting Handicapped Student (Updates: Acquittal)

A McDowell County elementary school teacher’s assistant has been accused of assaulting a student with disabilities. Continue reading

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Hoke County Teacher Arrested For Letting Kids Fight In Classroom

A Hoke County teacher has been arrested for letting students fight in his classroom. 
Meanwhile, public records regarding teacher license discipline and revocations have not been updated since March and sources allege that Supt. Mark Johnson has over 20 unexecuted revocations sitting on his desk. Continue reading

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Former Cumberland Schools Volunteer Convicted On Charges Involving Minors

A former Cumberland County Schools volunteer and coach has finally been convicted on sex-related charges involving minors in a case that began in 2006. Continue reading

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Common Core Update: Seven Years Later, Failure Confirmed

What has seven years of Common Core done to our nation’s schools and students? A new report says it’s had “significantly negative effects.”   Continue reading

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The College Board’s Elitist Roots

The College Board recently rolled out its ‘Adversity score’ system which is a score being sent to colleges without the consent of the test taker and of which is made up of 15 metrics chosen by The College Board from sources they won’t disclose. 

This level of elitist ‘we know what’s best for you’ activity from The College Board shouldn’t surprise anyone given the organization’s history is rooted in elitism. Continue reading

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Lawsuit: 3 First Grade Chapel Hill Students Were Sexually Abused by Older Students

According to a report by the News and Observer, a lawsuit has been filed alleging three first-grade students were repeatedly sexually abused by older students and school officials did next to nothing to stop it. Continue reading

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