Category Archives: EDUCATION

EVENT: Education Town Hall on Education Savings Accounts

Posted on November 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Parents in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg areas might want to carve out time to hit a townhall being held in their area on November 10th.

The topic will be Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and is being put on by Civitas.

Event details below:

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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION | Tagged CIvitas | 1 Comment

I Apparently Live Rent Free In Gerrick Brenner’s Head – #ncpol #nced

Posted on November 3, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Apparently, I am living rent free in someone’s head lately.

Living Rent Free In Someone’s Head. Interesting article. I’ll have a response. pic.twitter.com/aPyP0200pW

— A.P. Dillon – LL1885 (@LadyLiberty1885) November 3, 2015

Tons of cobwebs in there. Good times.

TommyLee ReallyThe article Brenner links to is an op-ed at News and Observer.

The long and short of the article being the same, tired and debunked narrative Brenner’s Progress NC has been pushing for the better part of the year — teachers are leaving because of pay!

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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION | Tagged Progress NC, Teacher Pay, Teacher Turnover | 3 Comments

More on “Education Non-Profit” WakeEd Partnership – #nced #ncpol

Posted on November 3, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Business certainly has a place in education discussions, however the trend we’ve seen becoming more and more prevalent in the last 5-10 years is that of business entities demanding a place at the education discussion table by buying the table and all the chairs around it.

Here’s a closer look at “education non-profit” WakeEd Partnership… Continue reading →

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Supt. Ann Clark: Hey Illegals, Sure You Can Volunteer in #CMS Schools – #nced #ncga

Posted on November 3, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Supt. Ann Clark, who was installed when Heath Morrison was arguably forced to resign after sketchy activities started to surface, has made it clear she plans to bail after her current temporary term is up.

What started with Morrison is being carried out by Clark. She has given her blessing to letting illegal immigrants volunteer in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools.

Don’t expect to read opposing parental views in this article, WBTV didn’t bother. You can hit the comments though, where push back has begun.

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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION | Tagged CMS | 2 Comments

NC Superintendent Candidate Event: Meet Dr. Rosemary Stein

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

One of the most important races this election cycle will be the one for NC State Superintendent of Schools.

Dr. Atkinson, who brought the nightmare of Common Core into our state is running for re-election — and the is just the cherry on top of her reign of errors. Now more than ever, parents need to know their options.

Mark your calendar. Go meet Dr. Rosemary Stein on November 10th. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS, June Atkinson | Tagged #StuffAtkinsonSays, NC Superintendent | 1 Comment

Professional Lobbyist Pens ANOTHER Letter to NC Common Core Commission – #nced #asrc

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

Back in March, I reported on a professional lobbyist and PR consultant named Andrew Meehan who penned a letter to the NC Common Core Commission (ASRC) in support of the controversial Standards.

Mr. Meehan has struck again it seems. The Common Core Potemkin Village is well looked after.

This time a group of teachers, that includes members of the Gates backed Hope Street Group, has sent the commission a letter which failed to mentioned Meehan also penned the letter.

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