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Common Core Aligned: Front Row Education

Posted on December 12, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

“…to create just these kinds of tests—next-generation assessments aligned to the common core. When the tests are aligned to the common standards, the curriculum will line up as well—and that will unleash powerful market forces in the service of better … Continue reading →

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EXCLUSIVE: USAF Major (Ret.) Told He Can’t Watch FNC at Med Facility

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Liberty Speaks

      I read a status update on Facebook the other day that a close personal friend of the family had posted.  It read: December 4th, 2014 : Currently inside a military medical treatment facility watching FOX news when … Continue reading →

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‘Mostly Peaceful’ Protesters Leave Molotov Cocktail Behind

Posted on December 8, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Last Friday night, protesters gathered in Durham to protest ‘aggressive’ police tactics. I found tweets mainly from December 5th, but some into the morning of December 6th which were referencing protests in the Durham area. According to WRAL, they were ‘largely peaceful’.

A few arrests when protest stops outside #DPAC. Still largely peaceful on Durham http://t.co/Ww2aBLdR6P #wral pic.twitter.com/KHOz8Sn5F6

— WRAL NEWS in NC (@WRAL) December 6, 2014

“Largely peaceful”, except for windows smashed in:

Durham Chief:Cruiser damaged in protest,Windows smashed in. Chief says it happened while protestors were walking by headquarters @ABC11_WTVD — Elaina Athans (@AthansABC11) December 6, 2014

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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#DM7: “Career Education” Is The New “Career and College Ready”?

Posted on December 7, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This is a reposting of my weekly Da Tech Guy Column: “Career Education” Is The New “Career and College Ready”? Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: FBI Seize LAUSD Docs On iPads

Posted on December 5, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!

In prior editions, we’ve covered the Los Angeles Unified School District’s mayhem with iPads loaded with Pearson Common Core curriculum and the contract shenanigans related to those iPads. See these related stories:

Pearson Is Everywhere: LA Schools To Train On Pearson’s Common Core System of Courses
Pearson Is Everywhere: LA Schools Talked To Pearson, Apple A Year BEFORE Bid
Today, we’ve learned the FBI has seized documents related to these devices and are investigating the possibility of fraud in relation to the contracts. This would not be the first time Pearson has been accused of contract shenanigans, as AIR has sued in New Mexico, alleging a contract there did not follow state rules for vendor competition.

AP via ABC News:

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News and Observer Uses Smear Attempt To Protect #APUSH

Posted on December 4, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Alright, this is going to be a long article. Get your coffee and settle in.

At the News and Observer, the headline reads, “NC education department used Koch-funded group for proposed history lessons”. Take a moment to go read it, but don’t be sipping that coffee when you do. I have to admit, even for News and Observer, this article was a bad joke. I left a comment on the actual article which I am not going to rehash but has important points in it; you can hit that at the bottom of this article.

Narratives are now News….

KEEP READING — There is much, much more. Continue reading →

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