Category Archives: NC DPI

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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New Hanover Deputy Supt. resigns, SBI called in over student abuse complaint

Posted on July 8, 2019 by

The Deputy Superintendent of New Hanover County Schools has resigned less than a week after the sheriff indicated an investigation into claims that the district was warned about a teacher sexually abusing students yet failed to act. Continue reading →

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NC 2017-18 School Crime Report: Sex Offenses Almost Double

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

North Carolina Public Schools has released the 2017-18 School Crime report. In it, serious offenses continue to be troublesome, including sex offenses nearly doubling. Continue reading →

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Powerschool Glitch Messes With NC Grades (Shocker)

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

For years I’ve chronicled how PowerSchool is the gift curse that just keeps on giving – everything from hacks to outages to the $7 million a year cost.

The latest gift is a glitch that has potentially messed with grades for students all over the state. Continue reading →

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