Category Archives: NC Board Of Education

NC Charter Wars: Four FOIA’s Filed

Posted on June 11, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

On June 3rd, I wrote about the possible shenanigans going on in the Charter school approval process, with the appointment of Joel Medley to the K-12 Online Charter School System and the activities of related associates in the article, NC Charter … Continue reading →

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Is It Time To #OptOut In North Carolina?

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

In New York, 190,836 students opted out of the state’s Common Core ELA aligned test.

The Opt Out rate at Nathan Hale High school in Seattle, Washington for the SBAC test was 100%.
The entire 11th grade glass didn’t show up.

There is test dumping going on In Jeb Bush’s Florida. Miami-Dade, which is the fourth largest school district in the nation, has just announced cutting the state assessments to the bone, including end of grade assessments or EOG’s in elementary schools.

So where is North Carolina in the Opt Out Movement? Do Parents know the EOG is Common Core aligned?

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Guest Post: NC education’s March Madness: A 3-Ring Hypocrisy Circus

Posted on March 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

From the mailbag, we have a guest post commenting on the ‘hypocrisy circus’ going on in North Carolina Education

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Former NC Board of Ed Chair Not Really Keen On 10 Pt Grading Scale

Posted on January 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Former NC State Board of Education Chairman, Howard Lee, was asked about the new 10 pt grading system North Carolina is adopting. Lee doesn’t see a “downside to it” but would prefer the grading scale “the way it was”.

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Governor Business Wants Eyes On NC Board of Education

Posted on December 24, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Governor Business inserts another business person into education. I know, you’re shocked. This isn’t the first appointment for Davis by McCrory though. Mayor Pat appointed Davis as Chair, City of Charlotte Privatization /Competition Advisory Committee.

Governor Business Appoints Charlotte “unaffiliated” Business Guy To State Board of Ed. SHOCKER. http://t.co/Gn6vvnD9s4 #ncgov #nced #ncpol

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) December 24, 2014

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People Better Start Paying Attention To ESEA Waivers

Posted on November 28, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

For those paying attention to the increasing intrusion and overreach by the federal government into education, the following link should really set your hair on fire:

Hold the Turkey: Federal Government Releases Massive Regulatory Agenda

The following quote is pulled from the section entitled, ““Phasing out” State Authority for Special Education”:

The Secretary will amend the regulations governing title I, part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), to phase out the authority of States to define modified academic achievement standards and develop alternate assessments based on those modified academic achievement standards in order to satisfy ESEA accountability requirements.

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