Category Archives: EDUCATION

Is It Time To #OptOut In North Carolina?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In New York, 190,836 students opted out of the state’s Common Core ELA aligned test.

The Opt Out rate at Nathan Hale High school in Seattle, Washington for the SBAC test was 100%.
The entire 11th grade glass didn’t show up.

There is test dumping going on In Jeb Bush’s Florida. Miami-Dade, which is the fourth largest school district in the nation, has just announced cutting the state assessments to the bone, including end of grade assessments or EOG’s in elementary schools.

So where is North Carolina in the Opt Out Movement? Do Parents know the EOG is Common Core aligned?

KEEP READING — SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR STATE ON TESTING Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s Positions on Education in 2008 vs 2015 (video)

Posted on April 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In case you missed it — Hillary Clinton came out defending the Common Core while on the campaign trail last week.

Clinton was attempting to ‘listen to average Iowans’.

Maybe she should listen to herself… from 2008. Continue reading →

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State-Led Myth Nuked By Duncan Himself: Opt Out and Fed Will Have To ‘Step In’.

Posted on April 25, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

One of the most prevalent myths perpetuated by Common Core supporters is that Common Core was or is state-led.

Duncan State LedNational Review Online (NRO) picked up that myth and applied it to the Secretary of Education’s recent ‘threat’ to parents who are opting their kids out of the Common Core tests.

NRO also picked up on Duncan’s statements being translated into an attempt to mobilize minority communities to defend Common Core and the tests — because… Civil Rights, you racists. Continue reading →

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 4-25-15

Posted on April 25, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for April 25, 2015.

This is a review of the past week of news on Common Core nationwide and in North Carolina.

Articles are organized by category. Continue reading →

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Dear @TheBlaze and @GlennBeck, I Have a Scott Walker Question for You

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

Last July, I went to The Blaze studios to be a panel member of We Will Not Conform, a live Common Core event shown in movie theaters across the country.

Multiple aspects of Common Core were discussed, including political and election implications. For many citizens, especially parents fighting Common Core, being squishy on the topic is a deal breaker.

I have a question for Mr. Beck….

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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There are 203 Education Related Bills At The #NCGA (Updated)

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

Yesterday, I shared a list of about 30-40 education bills I had been tracking for various reasons. I asked readers to let me know if there were more out there I should list.

I should be more careful what I ask for.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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