Category Archives: Authors

#SJW Gene Nichol’s Latest “Education” Op Ed

Posted on August 31, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Gene Nichol never ceases to amaze me with his works of education fiction.

The touchy-feely emotion invoking way in which this latest Nichol endeavor is written gives permission to the reader to ignore who he is and what the facts really are.

Liberal Op Ed writing 101 is now in session with this flaming piece of spin is titled, “NC Teachers being ‘voluntarily’ exploited”. Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: You Will Be Made To Care – Fed Ed Edition

Posted on August 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly Da Tech Guy column: You Will Be Made To Care – Fed Ed Edition Continue reading →

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Possibly the most arrogant and insulting Common Core article I’ve seen in a while

Posted on August 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

An article on Common Core penned by one Andy Overstreet appeared in the News and Observer this weekend. The title was, Creating School Standards that make sense for children.

This article might be behind the pay wall for some readers, but I managed to read the whole thing and I have to say, this is possibly the most arrogant and insulting Common Core article I’ve seen in a while.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Rep. Glazier Resigns, Heads to #BlueprintNC’s Parent Organization – #NCGA

Posted on August 29, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Back in June, Rep. Glazier tweeted that he was headed to NC Justice Center.

It took a few months, but seven term NC representative, Democrat Rick Glazier, has resigned as of August 28th.

Gee, just in time to skip out on the budget negotiations. Lucky him.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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About Those Groups Protesting #WCPSS’s Black Student Suspensions…

Posted on August 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Three groups are protesting Wake County Schools discipline policies involving black students according to an article at News and Observer.

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC (8/26/15) – #NCED

Posted on August 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits on what’s going on in Education in North Carolina (8/26/25)

-SLOW DOWN
-FOOD FOR THOUGHT
-ACT SCORES
-KEA and K-3 ASSESSMENT UPDATE
-NC SUPERINTENDENT RACE

AND MORE…. Continue reading →

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