Tag Archives: ACT

Fed Lawsuit: Yes, ACT and College Board Can Sell Your Child’s Data

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

Yesterday, the news broke that the ACT and College Board had won a federal suit filed against them.

Yes, we can sell you kid’s data to third parties.. @michellemalkin @instapundit @manateespirit https://t.co/kUxYFB4W5I

— A.P. Dillon – LL1885 (@LadyLiberty1885) November 20, 2015

ACT and the College Board won. The kids and parents of America lost. Continue reading →

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On ACT Test Results… I Told You So. – #nced #stopcc

Posted on October 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

In early September, I reported on North Carolina’s ACT scores. They were dismal. They were especially dismal for North Carolina minority students.
A recent article at Breitbart by Dr. Berry highlights just how bad these ACT scores are – particularly for Minorities. Sense a theme here? Continue reading →

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What They’re Saying About Education In NC (9/18/15) – #NCed

Posted on September 18, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Some quick hits on Education in North Carolina.

Reminder: The next Common Core commission meeting is Monday, the 21st.
Related Common Core reading: Former USED Official on RTTT: “We forced alignment among the top three education leaders in each participating state …” Continue reading →

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A Look at NC’s 2015 SAT Scores – #NCED

Posted on September 4, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

North Carolina’s ACT scores were ‘stagnant‘ and in the area of minority student scores, the ACT scores showed drops. Now, the SAT scores for NC are out and they resemble results we saw with the ACT. One has to ask, how our … Continue reading →

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A Look At The 2015 NC ACT Scores – #NCed

Posted on September 3, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

  The 2015 ACT Scores are out and five years after the introduction and implementation of Common Core, the scores are ‘stagnant’. “The needle is barely moving on college and career readiness, and that means far too many young people … Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: The Path Of Predetermination

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

This is a repost of my Da Tech Guy column: The Path Of Predetermination Continue reading →

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