Category Archives: EDUCATION

Pearson Is Everwhere: NJ’s $108 Million Contract

Posted on January 29, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Welcome back to Pearson Is Everywhere!

Last time we looked at Pearson’s methods of silencing opposition. Today we’re looking at their $108 million dollar contract in New Jersey associated with the PARCC tests. Continue reading →

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Sen. Tillman Moving Forward With NC Superintendent Bill

Posted on January 29, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Senator Jerry Tillman has proposed the idea of making the NC Superintendent an appointed position instead of an elected position. As I noted before the holidays, in June of 2014, Senator Tillman filed Senate Bill 880 titled the Education Simplification Amendment.  It … Continue reading →

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Told Ya To Gird That Wallet…

Posted on January 27, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

I told folks back in November, with the election of an all Democrat Board of Commissioners in Wake County, your taxes are about to go up.

The day after the election the newly elected Commissioners were already talking about digging into the taxpayer’s wallet.

Now factor in the Commissioners are working hand in hand with the drama-ridden and Democrat held Wake County school board. Here come the tax hikes, here come the bond referendums.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: Common Core Bills Filed By Multiple States, Nationally

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

This is a reposting of my weekly column at Da Tech Guy: Common Core Bills Filed By Multiple States, Nationally

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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Who Is Driving Education Policy In NC?

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

Last year, I called attention to a group called the NC Superintendent Large District Consortium and their intention to call for a seven-year lock in of Common Core in the state.

I’ve kept tabs and have questions about who is driving education policy in the state of North Carolina.

I placed a Freedom of Information Act request last September and have just recently received the information back from Wake County Public Schools. I requested emails that had “NC Superintendent Large District Consortium” and “Common Core” in the subject or body of the emails.

KEEP READING — SEE THE DOCUMENTS Continue reading →

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Dear John Kasich…

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

Ohio Governor John Kasich has 2016 presidential aspirations and was on FOX news this past Sunday, where he towed the pro-Common Core line. See the video clip.

In the interview on FOX, Kasich accused Conservatives of using Common Core to score political points. Kasich also runs with the Obama canard: Continue reading →

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