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Down The Digital Learning Rabbit Hole – PT 2

Posted on June 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Technology is not going away nor should it. Digital Learning is coming to states everywhere, including North Carolina. There are many pros and cons surrounding Digital Learning.

What I want to talk about is where the push for Digital Learning is coming from and how it is connected to North Carolina. There are some key players, history and money influences that are driving legislation in our state; specifically HB660.

This is part 2, which will look at some history of Bob Wise and his following of Bill Gates education initiatives, as well as Wise’s cozy relationship with Jeb Bush. [Read part 1. ] Continue reading →

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Dear @WakeGOP… Errmm wait, What?!

Posted on June 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Dear Wake GOP… I read your email and I can only say Err, wait… WHAT?! Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: The ‘Outrage Industry’ Ties To Education

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

This is a reposting of my weekly column at Da Tech Guy: The ‘Outrage Industry’ Ties To Education Continue reading →

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Down The Digital Learning Rabbit Hole

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

Technology is not going away nor should it. Digital Learning is coming to states everywhere, including North Carolina. There are many pros and cons surrounding Digital Learning.

What I want to talk about is where the push for Digital Learning is coming from and how it is connected to North Carolina. There are some key players, history and money influences that are driving legislation in our state; specifically HB660.

Buckle up, this is not light reading and this will be a multi-part series. Continue reading →

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So Yesterday, The #NCGA Gutted VoterID…

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

Apparently, sometime yesterday, the NC General Assembly managed to screw up an issue they had the vast majority of citizens backing: Voter ID.

Legislators decided a last minute affidavit signed at the polls is just fine. Photo ID is no biggie. Really? Continue reading →

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Another Common Core Potemkin Village Exposed By A “Parent”

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

Earlier this week the NC Common Core commission or Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) met and allowed for parents to comment.  See my earlier article, NC Common Core #ASRC June Meeting Update for reference. In my prior article I mentioned a particular “parent” … Continue reading →

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