Category Archives: June Atkinson

Senate Wants Atkinson’s Documentation On DPI Budget Cuts [UPDATED]

Posted on February 3, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Last month, I wrote about the little bombshell Superintendent Atkinson dropped that no one seemed to really pick up on other than Alex Granados at EducationNC.
In a nutshell, Atkinson took jobs from DPI that should have been in the ordered budget cuts and shifted them to the budget of a new program.

The Senate is calling her out on it.

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10% Pay Increase For All Teachers! – #StuffAtkinsonSays

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

Last week, Dr. Atkinson jump started her relection campaign with a speech in front of the legislature’s House Select Committee on Education.

KEEP READING… #STUFFATKINSONSAYS Continue reading →

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Grange “Honored” By Cobey Endorsement – #NC20

Posted on January 29, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Holly Grange goes ALL IN on the Bill Cobey endorsement.
This is not going to play like she thinks it will with, you know, ACTUAL conservatives. Continue reading →

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A Look At The NC Superintendent Race

Posted on January 27, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

With all the air being sucked out of the room by the 2016 Presidential race, some key state races have not had enough of a spotlight on them. Case in point, the North Carolina Superintendent race.

This race is quite crowded, with five people in the running including the current Superintendent, June Atkinson. The race includes two Democrats and three Republicans.

Aside from Superintendent Atkinson, the candidates are Henry Pankey, Mark Johnson, J. Wesley Sills and Dr. Rosemary Stein. Of those running, it is iteresting to note that only one challenger is female – Dr. Rosemary Stein. We’ll get to know more about Dr. Stein in a bit, first, some background on the other candidates.

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EdWeek Gives NC a C- On State Report Card

Posted on January 14, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Here comes EdWeek with their state report cards.
Overall, North Carolina was given a C-.

But.. but.. Dr. Atkinson says everything is great! Graduation rates are up, or something.

There were three categories that made up that overall score, here they are with what grade our state was given:

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NC Political Campaign Run By Student Shows How #APUSH Indoctrinates

Posted on January 14, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

If you haven’t heard of the controversy surrounding APUSH (Advanced Placement US History) before, you will likely be hearing more about it after reading this — especially once you see how it’s affecting politics in one North Carolina race. Continue reading →

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