Category Archives: June Atkinson

NC Dept. Of Public Instruction Touts 4th Year of Powerschool, Ignores Failings

Posted on August 26, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction sent out a press release yesterday, hailing the success of Powerschool, which captures student data and information statewide.

The press release also didn’t mention Powerschool’s failings.

These failings include a $7 million dollar maintenance rate, hundreds of ‘slow connectivity incidents’, missing deliverables and suspect payments to ‘contractors’. Continue reading →

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2016 Budget Sent To Governor McCrory. See The K-12 Highlights.

Posted on July 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The 2016 budget was finally hammered out and send to Governor McCrory on July 1st.

Packed inside are significant funding increases for Education and some interesting tidbits.

First, a look at the money. Continue reading →

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#NCGA Does DPI’s Job Again With Bill On Background Checks [UPDATED]

Posted on June 2, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this year, North Carolina received an “F” on our teacher screening process in a USA Today report.

Several years ago, and by several I mean SIX YEARS ago, the subject of performing background checks on teachers in North Carolina was suggested, a committee did some work on it and their results were promptly stuck in a drawer by NC Superintendent Atkinson.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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NC Moms Fight Back Against Obama Bathroom Edict – #hb2 #TitleIX

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

The Obama administration has threatened North Carolina with withholding Title IX funds if the state does not allow biological males to be able to use showers and bathrooms legally designated for females under the state’s HB2 law.

These funds serve the poorest children in the state. This threat is disgusting.

See the NC Moms who are fighting back. Continue reading →

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Superintendent Atkinson Sides With Obama On #HB2

Posted on May 20, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A week ago it appeared Dr. Atkinson gave statements indicating NC Schools didn’t follow HB2 but didn’t clarify further.

This week, she’s clearly chosen a side.

KEEP READING. Continue reading →

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Teacher shortage? How about 7,300 backlogged applications?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The narrative is we have a teacher shortage.

In February, Superintendent June Atkinson blamed the shortage on not enough teachers entering the profession.

The truth is we have 7,300 backlogged teacher licensing applications in this state. Continue reading →

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