Category Archives: June Atkinson

NC Superintendent Candidate Event: Meet Dr. Rosemary Stein

Posted on November 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

One of the most important races this election cycle will be the one for NC State Superintendent of Schools.

Dr. Atkinson, who brought the nightmare of Common Core into our state is running for re-election — and the is just the cherry on top of her reign of errors. Now more than ever, parents need to know their options.

Mark your calendar. Go meet Dr. Rosemary Stein on November 10th. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS, June Atkinson | Tagged #StuffAtkinsonSays, NC Superintendent | 1 Comment

A Scary Story Just In Time For Halloween: NC NAEP Scores Drop In All But One Category – #nced #ncdpi

Posted on October 31, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Just in time for Halloween, parents get a scary story. The NAEP scores are in and, nationally, the scores declined.

For the first time since the early 1990’s math scores of 4th and 8th graders dropped. Looking specifically at 8th grade, the numbers took a significant drop in the category of ‘at or above proficiency’. Those scores went from 35% in 2013 to 33% in 2015.

The reading wasn’t any better. 8th graders went from 36% in 2013 to 34% in 2015.

So what’s different? What went on during these years?

The majority of states implemented Common Core. Supporters told us the standards would ‘move the needle’ on achievement. Common Core moved the needle alright — in the wrong direction.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

Posted in Common Core, EDUCATION, June Atkinson, NC Board Of Education, NC DPI | Tagged Common Core, NAEP | 4 Comments

Explaining the Common Core Review Committee – [Video] #StuffAtkinsonSays

Posted on October 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In August of 2014, NC Superintendent Atkinson appeared in a video ‘explaining’ the review to take place in NC on Common Core. This is just one excerpt.

In the clip, Atkinson talks about ‘all the hard work’ teachers have put in creating resources and curriculum. Gee, why did they have to work so hard? She also makes the revelation about how Common Core is taught.

WATCH: Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), Common Core, ELECTIONS, EXCLUSIVE, June Atkinson | Tagged #StuffAtkinsonSays | 2 Comments

VIDEO: Dr. Atkinson Questioned on Common Core, Grant Money – #StuffAtkinsonSays

Posted on October 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Dr. Atkinson, who is currently the longest serving state K-12 educrat, has decided to run for re-election again.

In the past, Dr. Atkinson has accused parents and citizens opposing Common Core as “bearing false witness”. In the coming months, we’ll see just who is really bearing said “false witness”.

So, in an effort to make sure the people of North Carolina know what they are getting, this video is one of many to come and will be an ongoing series throughout the 2016 election cycle. Continue reading →