Category Archives: NC DPI

What They’re Saying About Education In NC (8/19/15) – #NCED

Posted on August 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits this week in education news from around North Carolina.
-Career and College Ready Graduates
-NC Media Suddenly Notices Common Core Commission
-Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility
-John Locke Foundation Event hosts BESTNC
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What They’re Saying About Education In NC (8/12/15) – #NCed

Posted on August 12, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some quick hits on what’s going on in Education in North Carolina. Continue reading →

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See What $69,157,850 In Education Contracts Buys For NC

Posted on August 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Next week is the NC State Board of Education’s monthly meeting.  It’s going to be an expensive one. John Locke Foundation’s Lindalyn Kakadelis has noted that at this Board meeting, contracts totaling $69,157,850 are on the agenda.  Go read it and … Continue reading →

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Another House In the Common Core Potemkin Village: Hope Street Group

Posted on June 29, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Over the course of the last three and a half years, I’ve come across more ‘education non-profits’ tied to Common Core than one can imagine. This sea of non-profit organizations all seem to have their roots in a core set of financial backers : Gates, Hewlitt, Walton, Lumina, Carnegie and many more.

A potemkin village of support for Common Core has been erected using this sea of non-profits as education reform astroturf. The Common Core Potemkin Village has a McMansion I missed previously.

This McMansion is Hope Street Group and they’ve recently invaded North Carolina… all with the Blessing of CCSSO President and NC Superintendent, Dr. June Atkinson. The NCAE is also falling over themselves to welcome this group…

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NC Auditor Finds Issues With DPI’s Handling of 21st Century Community Learning Program

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

The NC state auditor released a performance report on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) handing of the 21st Century Community Learning Center program. Continue reading →

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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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