Category Archives: NC Ed Updates

What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 10/30/15 – #NCed

Posted on October 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here’s a run down of some of the education news in North Carolina… and beyond. Reminder: Next Common Core Commission meeting is November 13th. That is a FRIDAY and not the usual meeting day, which is the third Monday of … Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 10/23/15 – #NCED

Posted on October 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are some of the education stories from around the state of North Carolina. The list is long this week. Common Core Commission Update: October NC Common Core Commission Meeting Highlights – #ASRC This Week’s Hot Take: Wake County Board of … Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – (10/16/15) #NCED

Posted on October 16, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits in education news from around the state of North Carolina… and Beyond.

#1 – June Atkinson Will Run For Re-Election
Bring it.
The moms fed up with Common Core are ready.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education in #NCED – (10/02/15)

Posted on October 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some quick hits about education in North Carolina.

Some of you may have seen the “Wallet Hub” rankings of the Best and Worst states for teachers. North Carolina was listed as number 50 of 51. The Left is making a big deal of it, shocker right?

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#HB673 – “Modify Read to Achieve” In K12 Committee Today

Posted on April 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The controversial and ill-implemented Read To Achieve program might be getting a face-list. HB 673 will be heard this morning by the K-12 House Education Committee.

While Republican legislators came up with this idea (courtesy of listening to Jeb Bush), NC’s Department of Public Instruction clearly botched the implementation.

Read to Achieve arguably has admirable intentions, but then again, so did Common Core and look at what a steaming pile that has turned out to be.

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What they’re saying about Common Core and Education in NC (WE 1/23/15)

Posted on January 25, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last week I started talking about What they’re saying about Common Core and Education in NC. This is sort of a continuation of education items going on in North Carolina. Some of the updates this week are on a national level.

A-F grading changes Related: Virginia repealing A-F

WCPSS board meeting recap
Video: Board of Education Official Meeting – 1/20/2015
Video: Board Work Session – 1/20/2015.

National – ESEA Support/Yr end assessments

KEEP READING – THERE’S MORE… Continue reading →

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