Category Archives: EDUCATION

I want to turn my friend in for ‘bad behavior’. In NC, there’s an app for that.

Posted on February 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Students no longer have to actually own up to anything anymore. If a student wants to turn their friend in for ‘bad behavior’ in two NC districts, there’s an app for that.

Parents in Lenoir and Johnston counties, are you aware that your school districts are piloting an app that lets kids turn other kids in for ‘bad behavior’?

KEEP READING>.. Continue reading →

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The Word “Misunderstanding” Redefined By Supt. Atkinson?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

If you’ve been following my series on Superintendent Atkinson being questioned about funds for the Excellent Public Schools Act being diverted into shifting personnel around, well, we have an update.

Dr. Atkinson has redefined “Misunderstanding”. Continue reading →

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Your Child’s Data Is Safe… They Said. #WCPSS Student Hacks Powerschool Multiple Times.

Posted on February 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

So, a student has been arrested for hacking into a Wake county school to change his grade
He did it multiple times…. MULTIPLE.

But your child’s data is safe… they said. Continue reading →

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Hey Parents, Remember the DPI Common Core Surveys?

Posted on February 4, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Hey, Parents… Remember the Common Core ‘survey’ that NC DPI put out for the Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC)?

WELL.. We weren’t the only ones treated to a steaming pile of Common Core nonsense.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Not a “Top 10” That NC Should Want To Be In For Education

Posted on February 3, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

The Bluegrass Institute has an interesting list of how deep each state is into the federal funding trough.
NC was in the top ten… Not Good.

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Senate Wants Atkinson’s Documentation On DPI Budget Cuts [UPDATED]

Posted on February 3, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Last month, I wrote about the little bombshell Superintendent Atkinson dropped that no one seemed to really pick up on other than Alex Granados at EducationNC.
In a nutshell, Atkinson took jobs from DPI that should have been in the ordered budget cuts and shifted them to the budget of a new program.

The Senate is calling her out on it.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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