Category Archives: EDUCATION

Here Comes The Teacher Resignation Narrative… Again.

Posted on June 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Over at WBTV, the headline looms: Nearly 1,000 CMS Teachers Resign As Educators Lobby Lawmakers.

The thrust of the article is that teachers are resigning in “unprecedented” numbers in Charlotte Mecklenburg schools. Note the article does not include a breakout of the data or the reasons for resignation.

KEEP READING… WE’VE SEEN THIS MOVIE BEFORE. Continue reading →

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ACT to Advise Colleges About Prospective Students Using Info Not Available on Student Reports

Posted on June 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Originally posted on deutsch29: Mercedes Schneider's Blog:
ACT is revamping its test, creating new scoring subscales and combining other scales in new ways– and it also plans to advise colleges and universities regarding predicted student success in given majors.…

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Down The Digital Learning Rabbit Hole – PT 3

Posted on June 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Technology is not going away nor should it. Digital Learning is coming to states everywhere, including North Carolina. There are many pros and cons surrounding Digital Learning.

What I want to talk about is where the push for Digital Learning is coming from and how it is connected to North Carolina. There are some key players, history and money influences that are driving legislation in our state; specifically HB660.

This is part 3, which will look at Bob Wise’s activities in North Carolina specifically. [Read part 1 and part 2. ] Continue reading →

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Down The Digital Learning Rabbit Hole – PT 2

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

Technology is not going away nor should it. Digital Learning is coming to states everywhere, including North Carolina. There are many pros and cons surrounding Digital Learning.

What I want to talk about is where the push for Digital Learning is coming from and how it is connected to North Carolina. There are some key players, history and money influences that are driving legislation in our state; specifically HB660.

This is part 2, which will look at some history of Bob Wise and his following of Bill Gates education initiatives, as well as Wise’s cozy relationship with Jeb Bush. [Read part 1. ] Continue reading →

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Down The Digital Learning Rabbit Hole

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

Technology is not going away nor should it. Digital Learning is coming to states everywhere, including North Carolina. There are many pros and cons surrounding Digital Learning.

What I want to talk about is where the push for Digital Learning is coming from and how it is connected to North Carolina. There are some key players, history and money influences that are driving legislation in our state; specifically HB660.

Buckle up, this is not light reading and this will be a multi-part series. Continue reading →

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NC Auditor Finds Issues With DPI’s Handling of 21st Century Community Learning Program

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

The NC state auditor released a performance report on the NC Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) handing of the 21st Century Community Learning Center program. Continue reading →

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