Category Archives: Authors

More On NC’s ‘Partnership’ With The Gates Backed Hope Street Group

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

Yesterday, I mentioned going into more detail about the cozy partnership NC’s Superintendent and current CCSSO President, Dr. Atkinson, entered into with the Bill Gates backed non-profit called Hope Street Group.

Here’s the deal….
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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Big Ed Complex, Common Core, EDUCATION, June Atkinson | Tagged | 1 Comment

#DM7 Article: My Horror At “Something kind of cool”

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

This is a reposting of my weekly Da Tech Guy column: My Horror At “Something kind of cool” Continue reading →

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Did News and Observer Do The Free/Reduced Lunch Math?

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

At the News and Observer there is an editorial titled, Wake schools are, growing separate and unequal. This Op-Ed was written by Chuck Liddy, a staff photojournalist for the N&O.

Did Liddy or N&O staff do any Free & Reduced Lunch math? Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, Media Bias, Wake County School Board | 5 Comments

What They’re Saying About Education In NC (8/19/15) – #NCED

Posted on August 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits this week in education news from around North Carolina.
-Career and College Ready Graduates
-NC Media Suddenly Notices Common Core Commission
-Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility
-John Locke Foundation Event hosts BESTNC
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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, Higher Ed, NC Board Of Education, NC DPI, NCGA | Tagged | 1 Comment

NC Community College System President Testifies In Favor Of Obama’s “Free” Tuition Idea

Posted on August 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

On August 5th, North Carolina Community College System President, Scott Ralls, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

The content of his testimony, from the title of the written statement, centered on the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. What his testimony was actually about was something else. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, EDUCATION, Higher Ed | Tagged | 2 Comments

Violence and Blame: Reactions, Relations and Prevention

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Liberty Speaks

Homicide is the act of a human being causing the death of another human being. The words ‘only a gun’ can accomplish this act are not found in this definition, nor does it state that an object other the human being is to blame. It is just that simple. Continue reading →

Posted in CRIME, Liberty Speaks | 3 Comments