Category Archives: EDUCATION

McCrory Announces New Ed Adviser, Same As Old One?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Governor McCrory announced his new Education Adviser this week to replace Eric Guckian. Her name is Catherine Truitt and no one I’ve spoken to has ever heard of her.

That doesn’t bode well.

Some details From the Press Release: Continue reading →

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ICYMI – #WCPSS Board Attacks Parents Speaking Out On #CommonCore

Posted on October 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Your tax dollars, paying for attacks on Wake county parents who dared to advocate for their children.

See my Storify article: #WCPSS Board Attacks Parents Speaking Out On #CommonCo Continue reading →

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FayObserver Cites Progress NC’s Protest Astroturf Group As ‘Teachers’

Posted on October 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Aim Higher Now, the Progress NC astroturf protest outfit, held a protest where about all of 6 people showed up.

FayObserver seems to lump Aim Higher and teachers together.

KEEP READING…
Continue reading →

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BEST NC Wants Your Feedback

Posted on October 20, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

BEST NC is soliciting feedback on their ‘Facts and Figures’ document.

It’s worth taking a moment to look through some of the charts they’ve assembled. I admit, it’s far more comprehensive than anything the Department of Public Instruction has put out. Continue reading →

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Hey, Pass The Gravy… #WCPSS #NCed

Posted on October 20, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The Wake County Board of Commissioners released more than $44 million in additional funding to the Wake County School Board in order to boost teacher pay.
While the School Board was handing out increases to teachers, they passed the gravy to Superintendent Merrill. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Dr. Atkinson Questioned on Common Core, Grant Money – #StuffAtkinsonSays

Posted on October 19, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Dr. Atkinson, who is currently the longest serving state K-12 educrat, has decided to run for re-election again.

In the past, Dr. Atkinson has accused parents and citizens opposing Common Core as “bearing false witness”. In the coming months, we’ll see just who is really bearing said “false witness”.

So, in an effort to make sure the people of North Carolina know what they are getting, this video is one of many to come and will be an ongoing series throughout the 2016 election cycle. Continue reading →

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