Category Archives: Video

#StuffAtkinsonSays: How Do We Determine What Academic Standards To Use?

Posted on November 9, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

2013: NC Superintendent June Atkinson tells the NC Legislative research committee that standards are determined by ‘important groups’ like higher education officials and businesses.

Parents are not mentioned.

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – (10/16/15) #NCED

Posted on October 16, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits in education news from around the state of North Carolina… and Beyond.

#1 – June Atkinson Will Run For Re-Election
Bring it.
The moms fed up with Common Core are ready.

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#DM7 Article: Hillary’s Videos Have Appalling Mixed Message

Posted on August 9, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly Da Tech Guy Column: Hillary’s Videos Have Appalling Mixed Message Continue reading →

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Teacher Omar Currie Just Doesn’t Get That Controversy Isn’t About HIM (Video)

Posted on June 8, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In my inbox over the weekend was a video of an interview between Efland Cheeks Elementary teacher, Omar Currie, and a NewsMax reporter.

Currie manages to make it mostly about him being a victim… of his own activism. Continue reading →

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It’s EOG Season in NC. Have you watched your test security video yet?

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

Have 34 minutes and 28 seconds to waste? Watch the ‘Test Security Protocol’ video for the End of Grade (EOG) tests.
TELL ME YOUR EOG STORY — EMAIL ME AT….. Continue reading →

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Public Comments on Proposed $1.4 Billion Wake Cty Schools Budget (Video)

Posted on April 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

On April 21st, the Wake County School board heard public comment on the proposed $1.4 billion dollar Wake school system budget.

Thanks to WCPSS on Twitter, the portion of the video that shows the public comment starts around the 19 minute mark.

Not a single person opposed this $1.4 Billion budget, nor did they ask for a full accounting of the current budget and expenditures. Continue reading →

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