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NC Rep. Walker Addresses Social Values At Heritage Summit [VIDEO]

Posted on February 7, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The annual Heritage Action Conservative Summit this year featured a speech from North Carolina’s Rep. Mark Walker.

Heritage has posted the video of his remarks, which I have posted below. View the full remarks here. Continue reading →

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NC DPI’s Latest Bad Idea: Survey Kids About Their Teachers

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

The most recent State Board of Education meetings have been an exercise in what NOT to do for the Department of Public Education (DPI).

Behold, DPI’s latest bad idea: Surveying kids about their “perceptions” of their teachers.

File this under: WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: PARCC Online Results Significantly Lower Than Paper and Pencil

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

Welcome Back To Pearson Is Everywhere.

The PARCC is mainly given online. However it is also given using pencil and paper. A new report finds that those using pencil and paper scored significantly higher than those taking it online according to a report discussed at EdWeek. Continue reading →

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Charlotte Residents Start Petition To Stop City Council’s Transgender Bathroom Proposal

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

A petition to stop Charlotte’s city council from adding transgender individuals to the city’s non-discrimination policy has been started. Continue reading →

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I want to turn my friend in for ‘bad behavior’. In NC, there’s an app for that.

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

Students no longer have to actually own up to anything anymore. If a student wants to turn their friend in for ‘bad behavior’ in two NC districts, there’s an app for that.

Parents in Lenoir and Johnston counties, are you aware that your school districts are piloting an app that lets kids turn other kids in for ‘bad behavior’?

KEEP READING>.. Continue reading →

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The Word “Misunderstanding” Redefined By Supt. Atkinson?

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

If you’ve been following my series on Superintendent Atkinson being questioned about funds for the Excellent Public Schools Act being diverted into shifting personnel around, well, we have an update.

Dr. Atkinson has redefined “Misunderstanding”. Continue reading →

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