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#WCPSS Board Doesn’t Even Know Their Own Rules

News and Observer reports that the Wake County School Board protested the General Assembly’s redefining of low-performing schools by abstaining on vote on improvement plans.

Punchline: When they all abstain, the measure passes and none of them knew this. Continue reading

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Wake County Commissioners Raise The Wage! For 75 out of 4,000 Employees. – #ncpol

Wherein John Burns and Matt Calabria break their arms off patting each other on the back. I’m sure Bully Barber and his merry band of ‘Fight for $15’ folks will be pleased. Continue reading

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Report: 44 Syrian Refugees Already Here, Possible 270 More Coming – #ncpol

Dan Way at Carolina Journal notes that 44 Syrian refugees are already in North Carolina, with a potential 270 more to come:

KEEP READING…. Continue reading

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A #CCSSO President’s Term Coming To A Close

In 2014, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced their new president-elect.
A year later, with her Presidency coming to an end, Atkinson is now the longest-serving K-12 Educrat in the nation. Atkinson intends to run for state superintendent again, extending her reign. Lucky North Carolina.

Most had suspected that with Common Core bursting into flames that Atkinson would not be entering the race, but yet she has. Glutton for punishment? Control freak? No Golden parachute? Just can’t give up? Who knows. Continue reading

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#DM7 Article: When Snowflakes Melt

This is a repost of my weekly column at Da Tech Guy: When Snowflakes Melt.

Newsflash: There is no ‘safe space’ for snowflakes. They fall from the sky, land and melt.

Keep reading… Continue reading

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What They’re Saying About Education in NC (11/13/15) – #NCED

A roundup of Education news in North Carolina and Beyond…

This week’s highlights:
Wake County School Board continues path of being entitled Social Justice Warriors,”Restorative Justice”, “Hoes Exposed”, Transgender bathroom issue and special college Snowflakes. Continue reading

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