Category Archives: EDUCATION

The Speed Of Transparency In NC Records Requests

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

The speed of return on public records requests to various agencies was tested by WRAL. One of the agencies was NC’s Department of Public Instruction….

I have multiple requests to NC DPI that are outstanding, one of which is over 6 months old.

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#NCGA Revising ‘School Health Assessments’

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

Yesterday, HB 13 passed a second reading as tweeted out by Policy Watch’s Lindsay Wagner:

@LindsayWagnerNC “Parent’s shall provide proof…” This bill’s language gives me pause. http://t.co/JqpD9SRM01 #ncga

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) March 18, 2015

The primary sponsor is Rep. Jim Torbett of Gaston County. Other sponsors include Jones, Pittman and Whitmire. View the HB 13 Bill History.

This bill’s language is worrisome.

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Three Outlets Report on ASRC Meeting; All Quote Angry Jere Confrey

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

The NC Common Core Commission heard from critics of the controversial standards for the first time on Monday.
Who got all the press? A very angry Jere Confrey.

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Guest Post: A Rebuttal To Dr. Atkinson’s ‘State of Education’

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

Earlier this week, NC Superintendent and CCSSO President, Dr. June Atkinson gave a ‘State of Education’ set of remarks to Education PR Firm, EducationNC.

A citizen contacted me about this ‘statement’ and prepared one of their own. Read their rebuttal to Dr. Atkinson here. Continue reading →

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All Around The Education Bush, The Monkey Chased The Weasel

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

This morning, I saw a tweet from BEST NC promoting an article at their PR Firm, EducationNC:

The first of @GraigMeyer’s 3-part series on education reform in #NorthCarolina is on @EdNC. Click here to read it: http://t.co/EgUJJVzFrk

— BEST NC (@BESTNCorg) March 18, 2015

SAS backed outfits promoting a series by a Rep. introducing a bill based on their work. Cozy. #nced pic.twitter.com/aYud2h6XRY

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) March 18, 2015

Oh good three whole articles. This first one is titled, The ongoing search for real common ground in education. I can summarize it for you:

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VIDEO: NC Common Core March #ASRC Meeting (Updated)

Posted on March 17, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The March meeting of the NC Common Core Academic Standards Review Commission was held yesterday in Raleigh.

A big thank you to Major Dave for shooting video of the sessions and presenters. This is a huge service he has performed for the NC public.

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