Category Archives: Academic Standards Review Commission

NC State Board of Ed hold on Social Studies changes, will include Social Justice and Racial Issue

Posted on July 10, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

At the monthly State Board of Education meeting on July 8, the board postponed a vote on alterations to the state’s social studies standards to add more content on “hard truths” about slavery, racism in addition to current changes which will include “perspectives of racial, ethnic, gender, and identity minority groups.” Continue reading →

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Common Core Is A One-Size-Fits-All Coffin For Education

Posted on October 2, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

A recent study by the Pioneer Institute confirms what most parents and educators already knew: Common Core is the leading killer of education achievement and innovation we’ve seen in decades. Continue reading →

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No, North Carolina Did Not Get Rid Of Common Core

Posted on September 13, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

There has been a rash of people claiming North Carolina, among other states, got rid of Common Core and that our standards are once again a mess. This is not even remotely true. Continue reading →

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North Carolina and Common Core

Posted on November 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core.

Never have two words struck such despair in the hearts of parents and students. The majority of states adopted and implemented Common Core between three and five years ago. Continue reading →

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NC Parents: We Have A Bill To Offer Traditional Math. It’s Your Turn To Act.

Posted on June 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) was not fooled by the NC Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) attempt to make cosmetic changes to Common Core’s high school Integrated math.

The NCGA set up a bill that lined up with the findings of the Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC). The NCGA’s proposed bill initially replaced the Integrated math. View the Bill: HB 657. Continue reading →

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NC Chamber Misleads on #HB657, Seeks to Deny Choice to NC Students – #NCGA

Posted on June 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

“The business community’s input and needs were heard and clearly addressed in the high school math standards approved by the State Board.”
– NC Chamber of Commerce 6/14/16

The business community’s needs and input are far more important than that of parents and students. Continue reading →