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What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 12/18/15 – #NCED

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

A round up of education news from around the state of North Carolina and beyond.

Highlights: Student growth in Wake county, School choice booming in Wake schools, Common Core Commission’s final meeting, NCAE blows off the law, safety concerns in Wake schools.

REMINDER: Today is the NC Common Core Commission’s final meeting.
It is from 1-5 pm today on the 7th floor of the Department of Public Instruction building in Raleigh. The public is encouraged to attend. Continue reading →

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ACTION ALERT: CONTACT THE NC BOARD OF ED – #StopCommonCore

Posted on December 11, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Citizens, we are on the homestretch. Various groups, nonprofits and Pro-Common Core entities are pressuring the State Board of Ed to drop the Academic Standards Review Commission’s reports into the trash.
YOU NEED TO ACT NOW.
It is critical that you act and contact the NC Board of Education. Tell them to accept and act on the Commission’s reports! Continue reading →

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As NC Common Core Commission Wraps Up, DPI Starts 5 YR Annual Review

Posted on November 23, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

The NC Common Core commission (known as the ASRC) tasked with reviewing Common Core and making recommendations for removal of the standards is coming to a close, DPI has announced it has begun it’s 5 year annual review of the NC standard course of study.

Common Core fighters, get ready. The fix is in. Continue reading →

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NC Common Core Commission Meeting Highlights – 11/13/15

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

The North Carolina Academic Standards Review Commission (ASRC) held its monthly meeting on Friday, November 13th.

Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association has graciously provided minutes from the meeting. In addition to the minutes, I live Tweeted the meeting.

Highlights:

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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Professional Lobbyist Pens ANOTHER Letter to NC Common Core Commission – #nced #asrc

Posted on November 2, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Back in March, I reported on a professional lobbyist and PR consultant named Andrew Meehan who penned a letter to the NC Common Core Commission (ASRC) in support of the controversial Standards.

Mr. Meehan has struck again it seems. The Common Core Potemkin Village is well looked after.

This time a group of teachers, that includes members of the Gates backed Hope Street Group, has sent the commission a letter which failed to mentioned Meehan also penned the letter.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading →

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When “Education Non-Profits” Attack: WakeEd Partnership – #nced #asrc #ncga

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

Common Core loving educrats and big biz are coming out of the woodwork these days in North Carolina.

First it was the clueless Wake County School Board stomping their foot and attacking parents who advocated for their child. Then it was the News and Observer’s equally clueless and insulting Editorial board.

Now it’s yet another “education non-profit” racing to protect a set of experimental and fundamentally flawed standards.

Last night over at the News and Observer, an article dropped about “education non-profit” WakeEd Partnership’s outrage that the NC Common Core Commission might actually be fulfilling their assigned task.

KEEP READING… So Much Stupid. So Little Time. Continue reading →

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