Category Archives: EDUCATION

Yeah, About That Teacher Pay Stub With ZERO Details…

Posted on May 15, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

People, context, and details make all the difference. A social media post of a teacher’s paystub, which the teacher has now taken down, has zero context and zero details.  Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Teacher Strike Looms, Cooper’s Budget, Legislative Updates & More

Posted on May 14, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Here’s the latest round of education update from around the state of North Carolina.

Included in this edition are key points about the looming teacher’s strike, education highlights from Governor Cooper’s proposed budget, as well as various legislative and Charter school updates. Continue reading →

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Complaint: Montessori of Raleigh didn’t act on sex abuse accusations against former teacher

Posted on May 11, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

A complaint has been filed against the school by the victims of a male teacher who allegedly sexually exploited and raped them. The complaint alleges the school of not protecting the students and refusing to act on allegations reported about Smith. Continue reading →

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WRAL Publishes Racist School Choice Cartoon

Posted on May 9, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Stay classy, WRAL. Continue reading →

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#WCPSS Board Pension for Supt Runs Afoul of State Law; May Cost Taxpayers over $350k

Posted on May 7, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

The Wake County School Board is yet again putting the county’s taxpayers over a barrel. This time the board is facing a self-created problem due to lack of planning: Former Superintendent Jim Merrill’s excessive pension of $180,036 per year. 

This is not the Wake Board’s first fiscal fiasco either. The board also just approved a record $59.9 increase over their current budget, which is over $1.2 billion already. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: NC Teacher Pay Ranking Jumps Again, School Safety and More

Posted on April 30, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Here are some of the North Carolina education news highlights from last week. Updates include teacher pay rankings released, school safety committee, NAEP and Common Core, NC Teacher of the Year, National Charter School Week, legislative news and other education-related various updates. Continue reading →

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