Governor Cooper Sues to Stop Scholarships for Low-Income Students

Posted on February 8, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Late last Summer, Governor Roy Cooper added to his extensive list of lawsuits by adding a section to one of them that seeks to block Opportunity Scholarship money for low-income students.

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N&O Runs Headline Quote From Transvaginal Wand Waver – #ncpol

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

What is it with NC media using the most radical person they can find and quoting them like they are Johnny or Janie Smith?

Latest case in point – The News and Observer running with a quote from LGBT activist/Occupy Defender/Transvaginal wand waver, Deb Butler.

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Privacy and Security of State Ed Agency Websites are Awful

Posted on February 5, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

Security and privacy of state and local educational agencies are awful according to a study conducted by Ed Tech Strategies.

During their review over a 4 month period, Ed Tech Strategies look at every state-level education agency and 159 local district website. What they found was a total lack of privacy and a disturbing lack of security.

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NC Dept of Public Instruction Gets A Checkup

Posted on February 4, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

The NC Department of Public Instruction will be getting an “operational assessment.”

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Cumberland Assistant Principal Charged with Assault

Posted on February 2, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

An assistant principal working for Cumberland County schools has been charged with assault.

Carmel Nichols McFarlin, age 40, was charged with Simple Domestic Assault, which is a misdemeanor. The suspect’s hands, feet, and teeth were used during the alleged assault. The victim is apparently her husband.

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President Trump’s First #SOTU

Posted on January 31, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

“Americans are dreamers, too.”

On Tuesday evening, President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address.

The President’s speech covered a wide range of topics from illegal immigration and the booming economy to prison reform and foreign policy.

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