Category Archives: EDUCATION

NC Public Schools Forum Hosting ‘Key Education Issues’ Breakfast

Posted on January 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

NC Spin is apparently doing a live taping of this event and the line-up including Academic Standards Review Commission Co-Chair, Andre Peek. Also in the mix are Rep. Horn and John Hood of John Locke Foundation, both of whom are involved with BEST NC’s “2020 Vision Initiative”.

Parents who can attend this should do so.

See below.

2015 Eggs & Issues Breakfast

Hosted by NC Public Schools Forum

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 1-4-15

Posted on January 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for January 4th, 2015.

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

Articles are organized by category.

Prior Edition of Weekend Reads: 12-28-14
Weekend Reads archive at StopCommonCoreNC HERE.

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The 2016 PR Campaigns To Rehab Common Core Begin

Posted on January 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The PR campaigns to rehab Common Core before 2016 have begun. Having said that,
this is the most hilarious, talking point laden puff piece I’ve seen in a while:

Former Romney spokesman: Common Core popular in many quarters

The thrust of this article repeats the biggest talking point out there, that Common Core allows for ‘local control’. What’s more that McCoy’s assertion of ‘local control’ is somehow tied to how ‘popular’ Common Core is. We’ll get to the latter of that, first let’s talk ‘local control’.

Was Mr. McCoy intending to insult the intelligence of the reader?

To say that Common Core is about local control of any kind is to tell a whopper. Continue reading →

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Just A Reminder, Opportunity Scholarships Are Not Out Of The Woods

Posted on December 29, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina has an ongoing lawsuit over the General Assembly’s Opportunity Scholarships. The idea behind these scholarships is that the parents of children who meet a particular income threshold can apply for a grant or scholarship to spend at the school of their choice.

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The Common Core Weekend Reads – 12-28-14

Posted on December 28, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

These are the Common Core Weekend Reads for December 21, 2014. This is a review of the past week of news on Common Core nationwide and in North Carolina. Articles are organized by category. Prior Edition of Weekend Reads: 12-21-14 Weekend … Continue reading →

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Governor Business Wants Eyes On NC Board of Education

Posted on December 24, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Governor Business inserts another business person into education. I know, you’re shocked. This isn’t the first appointment for Davis by McCrory though. Mayor Pat appointed Davis as Chair, City of Charlotte Privatization /Competition Advisory Committee.

Governor Business Appoints Charlotte “unaffiliated” Business Guy To State Board of Ed. SHOCKER. http://t.co/Gn6vvnD9s4 #ncgov #nced #ncpol

— LL1885 – A.P. Dillon (@LadyLiberty1885) December 24, 2014

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