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Category Archives: NC State Standards
Parents need to weigh in on DPI’s proposed social studies standards changes
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is requesting comment and input in its proposed changes to the state’s social studies standards. Every parent with a K-12 child should consider weighing in. Continue reading
Posted in EDUCATION, LL1885, NC Board Of Education, NC DPI, NC State Standards
Tagged Critical Race Theory, NC DPI, NCDPI, Social Studies Standards
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N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction continues changing Social Studies Standards
The N.C. Department of Public Instruction is continuing to move forward in their effort to infuse Social Justice into the state’s social studies curriculum and standards. Continue reading
NCDPI Warns #HB657 Will Take ‘Math Backwards’, But That Would Be A GOOD Thing
DPI sent out a ‘Legislative Alert’ email, titled, Oppose HB 657 Taking Math Backwards.
Why does DPI hate parents and students, yet defends Common Core like it’s made of Gold? Continue reading
How Does Rep. Craig Horn Define Proficiency and Rigor?
How does Rep. Craig Horn define ‘proficiency and rigor’?
According to Horn’s press release yesterday, the definition is tied to how well our state scored on a flawed system (NAEP) that is not benchmarked to international standards and to a manipulated grading system which is being manipulated even further with two separate NCGA bills.
KEEP READING…. IT’S WORSE THAN YOU THINK. Continue reading
Posted in Common Core, EDUCATION, June Atkinson, NC State Standards, NCGA, Testing
Tagged BEST NC, Craig Horn, EducationNC, June Atkinson, NAEP
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#DM7 Article: NC’s Common Core Commission
This is a repost of my weekly article at DaTechGuy: The NC Common Core Commission
By A.P. Dillon
Last week, I have an update on the status of replacing Common Core in North Carolina. To recap, from the looks of it, North Carolina’s Governor and State Superintendent are counting on the State Board of Education to shrug off the Academic Standards Review Commission’s (ASRC) work and go with a rebrand. I’d like to hope I’m wrong in that assessment, but that seems to be what they’re saying.
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NC Superintendent Holding Her Own Common Core Commission
CCSSO President Elect and NC State Superintendent, June Atkinson, is apparently holding her own little Common Core Commission.
“So parallel to the work of this commission, we will be looking at the standards by inviting teachers who have used the standards for at least two to three years to give us input,” she said.
– Citizen Times
Oh really? Look out, we’ve got a “bearing false witness” alert here.CC June False Witness
Atkinson can’t be on the commission, so she will make sure Common Core gets a seen as superior with her hand-picked “parallel” group.
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Posted in Common Core, EDUCATION, June Atkinson, NC DPI, NC State Standards
Tagged CCRC, June Atkinson, NC New Schools
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Common Core Replacement Commission Named
The NC House and Senate have named their appointees to the Academic Standards Review Commission, a.k.a Common Core Replacement Commission (see below).
HOUSE (Tillis Appointments)
Mrs. Sara “Katie” Lemons of Stokes County – English Teacher
Dr. Jeffrey A. Isenhour of Catawba County -Middle School Principal
Ms. Tammy J. Covil of New Hanover County — New Hanover County Board of Education
Mrs. Sharmel “Denise” Watts of Mecklenburg County — Project Lift in Charlotte
SENATE (Berger Appointments)
Dr. John. T. Scheick of Wake County – Retired Professor
Laurie McCollum of Rockingham County – Assistant Principal
Ann B. Clark of Iredell County – Deputy Superintendent of Schools, CMS
Jeannie Metcalf of Forsyth County – Winston Salem, Forsyth County Board of Education
Over the coming week, profiles of each of the members will be posted here at LadyLiberty1885. Anyone wishing to contribute to said profiles can do so by emailing me at TheLL1885@gmail.com. The same applies for corrections, deletions or updates once the profiles are posted.
Watchdogging The Commission
I call on citizens across North Carolina ….
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Posted in Academic Standards Review Commission, Common Core, LL1885, NC Board Of Education, NC State Standards, The Articles
Tagged Academic Standards Review Commission, CCRC
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