Category Archives: NC DPI

NC’s explosive charter school demand outgrowing original method of funding

Posted on October 24, 2021 by A.P. Dillon

Demand for school choice has state-level education officials talking about how charter schools have outgrown their original funding model. Continue reading →

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NCAE strangely silent on teacher turnover report

Posted on December 8, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The draft of the 2019-2020 teacher attrition report, also known as the teacher turnover report, shows the state has continued to lower its rate.  The N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE) and their allies like Progress NC who had made the turnover report the crux of teacher pay debates in the past have been strangely silent about the latest report. Continue reading →

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Parents need to weigh in on DPI’s proposed social studies standards changes

Posted on November 19, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is requesting comment and input in its proposed changes to the state’s social studies standards. Every parent with a K-12 child should consider weighing in. Continue reading →

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N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction continues changing Social Studies Standards

Posted on November 14, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is continuing to move forward in their effort to infuse Social Justice into the state’s social studies curriculum and standards.  Continue reading →

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Supt. Candidate forum highlights divide between support for systems versus students

Posted on September 17, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

Through the questions asked, a stark difference between the two candidates became clear: Mangrum, backed by the N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE), supports systems and the status quo, whereas Truitt consistently seemed back whatever choice best fit students. Continue reading →

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NC DPI and UNC-TV to deliver programming for K-12 students

Posted on March 30, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

In a press release issued this afternoon, the NC Dept. of Public Instruction (NC DPI) and UNC-TV announced they are going to provide programming for “students in grades four through 12 designed to complement existing remote learning efforts from the state’s public schools.” Continue reading →

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