Category Archives: NC DPI

#NCED Updates: Reading Assessment tool battle continues, National and School Choice headlines

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

The first edition of NCED updates for 2020 includes an update on the battle over the state’s reading assessment tool, Istation, as well as several national headlines and school choice stories of note. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Leandro Report and DIT rules on reading assessment tool

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

This edition of NCED updates includes the release of the highly anticipated Leandro report by WestEd and the Dept. of Information Technology (DIT) has ruled on the contract complaint about the new reading assessment tool, Istation.
On the national front, The College Board is being sued for illegally selling student data to third parties. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: NAEP scores drop again, NCGA passes final Ed bills and teacher pay mini-budget

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

This installment of NC Education (NCED) covers the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores and the bills the General Assembly passed before adjourning last week. Also included are details about $630k in charter school grants and a recap of October’s teacher arrests.  Continue reading →

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Millions for “School Safety” but no funds to stop sexual predators in NC Schools

Posted on October 20, 2019 by

School shootings are rare, but sexual abuse by a school employee is not.  Where are the millions to protect them?
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2018-19 school scores show slight increases, state testing mostly stagnant or falling

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

School accountability and test results for 2018-19 were released earlier this month.
School A-F grades showed an increase in the number of low performing schools while End of Grade (EOG) and End of Course (EOC) were yet again mainly stagnant or falling. Continue reading →

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Former Caldwell County teacher pleads guilty to assault on female, sex crime charges dropped

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

A former Caldwell County teacher pleaded guilty to assault on a female while sex crime charges originally filed against him involving a child were dropped. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates – Equity, Unions, Ed Bills and that K-3 Assessment drama

Posted on July 15, 2019 by

This installment of NCED Updates covers the Wake County’s Office of Equity Affairs again, as well as what the National Educators Association (NEA) was up to at their annual meeting. Also included are some of the education bills that have moved along at the legislature, suggested reading, and a bit about the Istation K-3 reading assessment drama. Continue reading →

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