Category Archives: Common Core

Gates Backed Non-Profit Shuts Down In NC

Posted on April 30, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Apparently there is a new vacancy in the education non-profit Potemkin Village.

The ‘education non-profit’, NC New Schools is shutting down according to the News and Observer. Continue reading →

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A Look At HRC: Hypocrisy, Money and Agenda – Part IV

Posted on April 22, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The following is a multi-part series on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC).
In part III, we followed the money. This is part IV – the Agenda, as it pertains to education.

Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, LGBTQ Issues, Social Justice, YWBMTC | Tagged Common Core Aligned, HB2, Human Rights Campaign | 1 Comment

Graduation Rates Get Scrutiny At NC State Board of Ed Retreat – #nced

Posted on April 8, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

In a report by Alex Granados at Education NC, video is included on a back and forth over graduation rates. Board member Collins questions that rate when you take into account low college ready proficiency rates.

Putting the question bluntly, what is the true or effective graduation rate when you take into account career and college readiness? Continue reading →

Posted in Common Core, EDUCATION, June Atkinson, NC Board Of Education | Tagged NC State Board Of Education | 3 Comments

More About MTSS – Multi-Tiered System of Supports

Posted on March 23, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Common Core Standards are so great, it needs a hefty “Multi-Tiered System of Supports” to ensure success.

I promised I would have more on MTSS and I keep my promises. What follows is basically a dossier on MTSS. Readers can browse through what I’ve found and make what they will of it. Continue reading →

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WCPSS Board Won’t Believe Their Lyin’ Eyes – #nced #wcpss

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

At what point will the Wake County School Board finally acknowledge that Common Core is the root of most of the problems district students have?

Would a teacher survey that says, “only 50% believe that all students can meet grade level benchmarks given sufficient supports” do the trick?
Apparently not. Continue reading →