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#NCED Updates: Leandro, Istation, Help the MVP Math Dad, and headlines

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

Updates on the Leandro report by WestEd, the Istation reading assessment tool case and some headlines from around the state. 
Also, please consider donating to the legal fund for the Wake County dad who fought for students against MVP Math. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Reading Assessment tool battle continues, National and School Choice headlines

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

The first edition of NCED updates for 2020 includes an update on the battle over the state’s reading assessment tool, Istation, as well as several national headlines and school choice stories of note. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: Leandro Report and DIT rules on reading assessment tool

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

This edition of NCED updates includes the release of the highly anticipated Leandro report by WestEd and the Dept. of Information Technology (DIT) has ruled on the contract complaint about the new reading assessment tool, Istation.
On the national front, The College Board is being sued for illegally selling student data to third parties. Continue reading →

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About That Textbook Commission

Posted on July 20, 2014 by

Our Governor almost has more Democrats working for him these days than Bev Perdue did.
I’ve already pointed out his Democrat education advisers, now I’m talking about the textbook commission. Continue reading →

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