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Black Lives Matter – Not What It Claims To Be

Posted on November 28, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Most people hear the words Black Lives Matter and they have images of the Ferguson Missouri riots, the ‘Hands up don’t shoot’ canard, DeRay McKesson or Brittney Packnett. But where did this movement come from? Continue reading →

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NC Scores Reveal Charters Scored Higher

Posted on September 10, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina test results and school grades have shown that Charter schools outperformed public schools with the percentage of Charters earning better ratings across the board than Public schools.

There are a lot of reasons why and some claims about the results are muddying the waters. Continue reading →

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Lt. Governor Forest Takes On NC Per Pupil Spending [Video]

Posted on August 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Various professional education protest groups (Aim Higher NC and their parent organization, Progress NC) have been up in arms for years about teacher pay and retention.

Now, these outfits are harping on per-pupil funding and supplies teachers buy out of their own pockets. Continue reading →

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FayObserver Cites Progress NC’s Protest Astroturf Group As ‘Teachers’

Posted on October 21, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Aim Higher Now, the Progress NC astroturf protest outfit, held a protest where about all of 6 people showed up.

FayObserver seems to lump Aim Higher and teachers together.

KEEP READING…
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Planned Parenthood, Blueprint NC Partner Send Out Pricey Fliers To Teen Males

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

Three glossy, 3 page front and back color fliers were sent to their son. Three from Planned Parenthood’s Action Fund and three the non-profits behind Aim Higher NC, North Carolina Citizens for Protecting Our Schools. Anyone who knows printing costs knows these fliers were not cheap.

Related Read: Progress NC’s “AIM HIGHER” Using Emails To Push Candidates

I’ve scanned the backside of one from each group. See below.

KEEP READING… HIT THE TIP JAR! Continue reading →

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NC Education Protest Group Less Of A Mystery

Posted on August 13, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Over the last 6 months, I’ve attempted to track a protest group named Aim Higher NC. Little public information is available, as the NC Secretary of State only has a name reservation on file for them. Aim Higher has refused to name who funds and runs them. I inquired with NCAE and Organize2020, both said they were not behind the group, which may be technically true, but they are indeed supplying help and resources to Aim Higher. So is Progress NC – in fact, after looking at a recent email from Aim Higher, Progress NC appears to be very involved. Related Read:@AimHigherNC Still A Mystery

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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#TeacherPay: ABSS Board Hires Temp. Super for $13k / mo. With $1,500 Housing Allowance

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

Will we hear the NCAE, Organize2020, Aim Higher NC, Democracy NC or Progress Action NC decry this hire? (Emphasis added below)

The Alamance-Burlington Board of Education hired a retired Cumberland County Schools head to be interim superintendent for the Alamance-Burlington School System.

William “Bill” C. Harrison starts July 9. The district will pay Harrison $13,000 per month plus a $1,500 housing allowance. His contract goes until Dec. 31 or the board hires a permanent superintendent.

The board announced the hire at the end of a 40-minute closed session at a special called meeting Tuesday morning. The vote to hire Harrison was unanimous with all board members present. – The Times News 7/1/14 Continue reading →

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