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NC Tax Plan Is So Bad, Democrats Are Copying It. #MoralMonday Hardest Hit.

Posted on December 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

To hear Moral Monday disciples tell it, our state is the most regressive, most evil, most backwards and greedy state… EVAH!   Yeah, things sure are dire here in the Tarheel state. A few days ago, our state became the 9th state … Continue reading →

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An #NCGA Christmas Present for Parents

Posted on December 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I’ve just learned that Lisa Baldwin is running for the General Assembly.

This is a Christmas Present to parents! The idea of Tammy Covil and Lisa Baldwin in the legislature is a win for students and parents.
They are fighters and will definitely bring the boomstick!

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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List of Legislators Not Returning To #NCGA Grows [UPDATED]

Posted on December 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This year is seeing some wild turnover, which in turn is creating a number of crowded races as new candidates throw their hats into the General Assembly ring.

WRAL has a list, which includes the most recent drop outs: Dan Soucek and Fletcher Hartsell. I’ve collated them by chamber and party below. Continue reading →

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“I was embarrassed and ashamed for the way Dr. Scheick was being treated” – #ASRC

Posted on December 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some spectators at the final NC Common Core Commission meeting took notice when commission member Jeannie Metcalf got up, walked out and did not return.

Her departure was right after the first vote on the first set of math recommendations. Some of us in the gallery surmised that she left because of Dr. Scheik being given the third degree in a rather ugly and purpose driven way. We were right.

I asked Mrs. Metcalf what happened and if her leaving was due to what happened to Dr. Scheik during the math recommendations portion of the meeting. This was her response:

KEEP READING
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NC Media Quote ‘Just A Teacher’ After Common Core Meeting – #ASRC

Posted on December 20, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Folks in North Carolina know how Google challenged our media are. Friday’s reporting on the NC Common Core Commission was no exception.

Several outlets cited ‘Teacher Amanda Garrison’ as relieved that Common Core was ‘saved’ and at least one had video of her inaccurately disparaging the Minnesota math standards.

Quote from WNCN:

“It’s not been proven to be any better than what Common Core has to offer,” said Amanda Garrison, a Burke County teacher. “ I am a Common core advocate so I will say that I am against changing our standards for K-8.”

Dear Ms. Garrison, actually yeah – Minnesota does have proof – their test scores.

KEEP READING… AMANDA IS A LOYAL NCAE MEMBER… SEE NCAE’S MARK JEWELL NOTING THAT THE FIX WAS IN FROM THE START… Continue reading →

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ICYMI – What Matters for Friday, September 18, 2015

Posted on December 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it, I spoke to Chad Adams on his radio show yesterday on the Freedom Action Network. There’s a lot of talk about education and Common Core worth listening to before I’m on just after the 27 minute mark. Enjoy!

What Matters for Friday, September 18, 2015

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO…. Continue reading →

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