Tag Archives: Common Core

So, Is June Atkinson Running or Not? – #NCed #NCpol

Posted on October 1, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Last year, it looked very much like Dr. Atkinson was not going to run for State Superintendent again and ride off into the sunset.

Sources now say she is running.
GOODIE!

KEEP READING… 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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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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#DM7 Article: Clinton Emails Mention New America Foundation

Posted on September 5, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

This is a repost of my weekly Da Tech Guy Column: Clinton Emails mention New America Foundation 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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