Category Archives: NC DPI

About That NC Educator Survey On Guns

Posted on March 14, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

This survey was fundamentally flawed from the get-go, as the link to the survey was open to more than just educators. In addition, anyone using an incognito web window could take the survey as many times as they wanted. Continue reading →

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NC DPI’s Annual School Crime Report Is Out

Posted on March 7, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Following the revelations in Broward County Public Schools following the Valentines Day shooting, all eyes should be on the recently released NC Dept. of Public Instruction (NC DPI) annual school crime report.

It’s still a draft right now, but it likely won’t change much. Continue reading →

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Mid-February NC Education Updates

Posted on February 21, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

NC Education Updates this time around include House Bill 90, Education Savings Accounts, Leandro/ the NC Board of Ed update and an NC school choice champion moves to the national stage. Continue reading →

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NC Dept of Public Instruction Gets A Checkup

Posted on February 4, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

The NC Department of Public Instruction will be getting an “operational assessment.” Continue reading →

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NC Education Updates – Regional TOYs Named, School Choice Rally Planned

Posted on January 15, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some quick North Carolina Education updates you might have missed.
– School Choice Week is coming!
– Teachers of the Year named
– NC leads the nation in nationally certified teachers
– Robeson school selected for Innovative School District Continue reading →

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Districts Knew About Class Size Changes. Protest Them, Not NCGA.

Posted on January 8, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

For the better part of the last three decades, school administrators and teachers have begged for smaller class sizes – especially in K-3 classrooms. Now they are protesting over getting what they want. Why?  Continue reading →

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