Category Archives: Common Core

Revisions to NC Common Core Math Standards Cosmetic Only

Posted on June 14, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this month, the North Carolina State Board of Education voted on and passed the revisions made by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to the Common Core Math Standards.

The fears that DPI’s changes were actually going to be nothing substantial have been proven correct.  Continue reading →

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NC DPI Touts ‘Approved’ English Language Arts Standards, Leaves Out Parents.

Posted on April 26, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Once again, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction shows parents exactly where they fit into their child’s education: NOWHERE.

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Will latest NC Common Core Math Revisions be just a New Shade of Lipstick on a Pig? Probably.

Posted on April 13, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

It’s likely that the vast majority of North Carolinians are unaware that the NC Department of Public Instruction (NC DPI) has been revising the education standards for the state.
Will this be just a new shade of lipstick on the Common Core pig? Probably.  Continue reading →

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Opinion: A.P. Dillon – Outside Review of Revisions to Common Core Happen Anyway

Posted on April 6, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

To Review or Not To Review? The question of having an outside party review changes made to the Common Core Standards in NC has sparked theatrics and various tantrums from Educrats across the state.  Continue reading →

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Bill Proposed in NC House Literally Replaces Common Core

Posted on March 24, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Last year, the Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) was created by the North Carolina General Assembly to get rid of Common Core failed in their task.

A new bill would literally fix what the commission failed to do.

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Dr. Stotsky: I’ll Review NC DPI Common Core Revisions Pro Bono

Posted on March 7, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Despite what the public has been told, Common Core is still the set of standards being used in North Carolina.

Right now, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is revising the Kindergarten through 8th grade English Language Arts (ELA) standards. Continue reading →

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