Category Archives: EDUCATION

Charlotte Observer’s Flanno Politicizes Common Core

Posted on May 4, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Another day, another attempt to politicize Common Core from someone complaining people are politicizing Common Core….
We get a dose of “politicizing” Common Core from Charlotte Observer’s Fannie Flanno and I fire back. Continue reading →

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NC Replacing Common Core Means Leading, Not Following

Posted on May 3, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

“The biggest fallacy of the Common Core standards is that they have been sold to the nation without any evidence that they will accomplish what their boosters claim.” – Diane Ravitch

The next biggest fallacy is that somehow states pulling out won’t be able to replace the Common Core with something better. There will always be something better — that is, unless you’re a state locked into a copyrighted set of standards controlled by outside entities. To be clear, Common Core Standards are a race to the middle. This is what Common Core supporters are bracing for next: states who pull out and put together superior standards which include continual and best practices integration.

The question that should be turned back on the Common Core supporters is: How can we NOT do better?

Quickly,a look at two of the latest Common Core talking points regarding replacement and then a closing argument. Continue reading →

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Buncombe School Board Mtg Was Common Core Event?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

I received word yesterday that at the Buncombe County School Board meeting, a two-hour work session was included. This work session was on Common Core. According to documents and reports of what was presented, it appears this work session was not labeled as being Common Core nor was it publicized so that parents could attend.

Yes. Can say they held it, but not have to hear diff opinions. MT @LadyLiberty1885: @BuncombeSchools why Common Core work session held today

— Mark Cates (@CarolinaCates) May 1, 2014

Upon hearing this, I checked the Buncombe County Schools website and found a simple meeting announcement on the left hand side with no topics listed. Today, that Board meeting announcement has been taken down. Continue reading →

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May SBOE Report Leaves Out “Town Hall” Event

Posted on May 2, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

In the May agenda notes from the State Board of Education meeting on May 1st, the activities section for the State Superintendent did not include the “Town Hall“, which more like a campaign event,  held at Cox Mills High School. … Continue reading →

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@NCAE To Join Occupy Monday’s “Day of Action”

Posted on May 1, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Just what does the NCAE do with teacher dues? Join ‘days of action’ with far Left groups who get media attention by getting arrested maybe? This letter from the NCAE below looks like political activity, not teacher advocacy. In fact, that’s exactly what it is only Larry calls it “education activism”.

Workshops and skills training? Like what? Chanting and holding signs? Learning how to alienate more and more parents with vitriolic antics?

Hey, at least this time they aren’t pulling a day of action in our schools right? Shocked they sent this instead of their protest arm, Organize2020. Continue reading →

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Choosy Common Core Moms Know: Rep. Pittman Is What #NC82 Needs

Posted on April 30, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Shameless promotion time. Rep. Larry Pittman, along with Senator Tillman, have been out in front of the battle to get Fed Ed (Common Core) out of North Carolina and return education control to our state.

Various opponents to Rep. Pittman have made false accusations about him with regards to education. He was not afforded the opportunity to speak in his own defense as Earle Schecter was given an open mic at an alleged ‘Townhall’ held at Cox Mills High School. Well, I’m giving him that chance here.

Hear it in his own words: Continue reading →

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