Category Archives: EDUCATION

Common Core Still Tanking in NY

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Via Neal McCluskey on Twitter:

In NY poll, #CommonCore taking a beating among registered voters (see Q35) http://t.co/P1xlwo8Tm3

— Neal McCluskey (@NealMcCluskey) July 21, 2014 Continue reading →

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Moore Schools Communication Director Hired At Over $72K

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Per the Pilot.com, Moore Schools has hired a new Communications Director to replace the outgoing one.
Moore County Schools has announced the appointment of a new community relations advisor to replace the retired Tim Lussier.

Amber Rach has more than 15 years of experience in communications and administration, including higher education. Her background includes public relations, editing, publications management, crisis communication, event management and writing.

Before joining Moore County Schools, Rach served as director of the professional writing certificate program and assistant professor of writing at Methodist University in Fayetteville. She previously served as assistant vice chancellor for university and community relations at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
-The Pilot.Com, 7/15/14

The article didn’t include the salary for Ms. Rach, so I wrote to the author, John Lentz. His reply in email indicated that her salary was going to be $72,475.
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Shocker: Pencil And Paper Still Work

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

My colleague in Common Core Fighting, Gretchen Logue, over at Missouri Education Watchdog has a very interesting article up about technology versus the ‘old fashioned’ way of doing things. Common Core is heavily dependent on technology, while the time-tested and proven methods of rote memorization and flash cards seem to be having more of a positive effect in one area of North Carolina. Read her article, Common Core Fallacy: Students Need Expensive Technology to be Successful.

This article jumped out at me personally as I have been working with my child over the Summer on math. Common Core math, as most have seen, involves multiple strategies being Dots and sticks math ecardemployed all on top of one another. It has created confusion and frustration for kids and parents alike. My own child even made the comment to me that he didn’t understand why he couldn’t just do it ‘the way I know how’ if he got the right answer. That was a moment in my parenting days that I will never forget. I had to bite my tongue and guide him in the understanding that he could do it the way he knew how and that the way they were demanding he represent his work wasn’t necessarily the only way. Continue reading →

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Wake GOP Is Paying Attention, But Is Governor McCrory?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

McCrory And Salamido Comments On Common Core Repeal | Lady Liberty 1885 #wakegop http://t.co/pCarPb7qg3 pic.twitter.com/KoAQbO5YFb

— Wake County GOP (@WakeCountyGOP) July 21, 2014 Continue reading →

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WI Legislators Using Pro-Core Excuses

Posted on July 20, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

So, this past week, Scott Walker called for the Wisconsin legislature to repeal Common Core. It was a straightforward request. The answers he’s getting back are less straightforward. In fact, we’re seeing pro-Core talking point parroting going on. See if these excuses sound familiar: Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: The NGA and Common Core

Posted on July 20, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly column at DaTechGuy Blog: The NGA and Common Core

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By A.P. Dillon

The National Governors Association (NGA) met recently in Tennessee. They had a lot on their agenda. Noticeably missing: Common Core.

That doesn’t mean that it wasn’t talked about, in fact, it would seem the press actually asked about it. Governors Fallin, Christie and Walker all had comments on it. I’ve captured those below: Continue reading →

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