Category Archives: EDUCATION

Why Hasn’t Senator Soucek Put #HB13 On The Ed Cmte Calendar? (UPDATED)

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

I am currently on a blog vacation. I am less than happy I am writing at this moment and even less happy about the topic.

My moles inside the General Assembly tell me that HB 13, which contains the infamously invasive health assessment form, has not been put on the Senate Education Committee calendar for tomorrow. This, despite it moving smoothly through the Health Committee earlier today. Continue reading →

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July NC Common Core Commission Meeting Postmortem

Posted on July 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The North Carolina Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) tasked with reviewing and making recommendations on the Common Core Standards met on Monday, July 20th. Continue reading →

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Lt. Governor Forest: Founding principles of U.S. make it exceptional

Posted on July 13, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I’m still on blog break, however there are some items which need to be seen.

One such example is an op-ed by Lt. Governor Dan Forest on the Founding Principles and why opposition of the new AP US History framework is crucial.

With permission from his office, here is the column in its entirety. Continue reading →

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Pearson Is Everywhere: Protests, Financial Advice and Powerschool

Posted on July 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!

The last installment was back in May when the Minnesota test was hacked. Much has happened in the world of Pearson since then. This will be a round-up of sorts. Continue reading →

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Kite Runner Update: Buncombe Ed Board Ignores Parental Rights

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

Parental Rights are increasingly under fire the Education System. See the update of one parent’s fight to engage in her child’s education in Buncombe county. Continue reading →

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Chapel Hill Public Library To Host Panel On “Teaching Diversity to Children”

Posted on July 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

It’s Groundhog Day in Chapel Hill.

Publicly funded Chapel Hill Public Library will host a panel on “Teaching Diversity to Children” on July 8th featuring former Effland Cheek’s 3rd grade teacher, Omar Currie.

From the Chapel Hill Library website announcing the event:

KEEP READING Continue reading →

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