Category Archives: EDUCATION

Hey Parents, You Need To Be “Retrained”.

We’ve seen proponents slam parents, question parents ‘expertise’ when it comes to their own kids, launch smear campaigns, insult opposition on a regular basis and in general just default calling anyone opposing Common Core a liar.

Remember the Six One Seven video that mocked Grandpa, the elderly veteran? He clearly must need retraining. Just ask instructional Coach, Jennifer Patanella:

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#DM7: From The Mouths Of Our Children To Ed Reformers Ears

The is a reposting of my weekly Da Tech Guy Column: From The Mouths Of Our Children To Ed Reformers Ears Continue reading

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ISIS Panel at University of New Mexico

A video has surfaced of an ISIS panel that took place on the University of New Mexico Campus.  The panel was sponsored by the UNM Muslim Student Association for Islamic Awareness Week .  (click here for link to schedule) There … Continue reading

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McCrory Appoints Another Democrat To Textbook Commission

Among a number of new appointments yesterday, Governor McCrory appointed another Democrat to the NC Textbook Commission. If this was an April Fools joke, it’s not funny Continue reading

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#HB401 Seeks To Increase Data Collection, Access to Student Information

In an age where data and identities are routinely stolen and parents worry about their child’s information being passed around online, legislatures should be looking to lessen data collection and sharing, not expand it.

Yesterday, HB 401 was filed at the North Carolina General Assembly. This bill has some rather unsettling aspects to it with regard to access and collection of student data. Continue reading

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About That “School To Prison Pipeline”…

News and Observer Ed blog has an article up quoting Wake County Board member, Jim Martin, on the alleged ‘school to prison pipeline’. The article cites the group “Education Justice Alliance” as taking exception to Martin’s comments.

There’s a punchline to Martin’s comments and the subsequent dismay by the Education Justice Alliance. He and the Wake School Board invited this ‘school to prison pipeline’ of attack in. Keep reading, you’ll see why.

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