Tag Archives: Common Core

NCDPI Warns #HB657 Will Take ‘Math Backwards’, But That Would Be A GOOD Thing

Posted on June 9, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

DPI sent out a ‘Legislative Alert’ email, titled, Oppose HB 657 Taking Math Backwards.
Why does DPI hate parents and students, yet defends Common Core like it’s made of Gold? Continue reading →

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Are NC Schools providing guidance and appropriate role models? – #HB2 #ncga

Posted on June 5, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Get your coffee. Sit down. This is going to be a long but necessary article.

Social Justice FactoriesUntil parents stand up and push back, the infusion of social justice BS and indoctrination will continue to crowd out actual academics in our schools. I believe this plays a major role of why school choice, in particular, homeschooling, is booming.
– A.P. Dillon Continue reading →

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WCPSS Board Won’t Believe Their Lyin’ Eyes – #nced #wcpss

Posted on March 15, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

At what point will the Wake County School Board finally acknowledge that Common Core is the root of most of the problems district students have?

Would a teacher survey that says, “only 50% believe that all students can meet grade level benchmarks given sufficient supports” do the trick?
Apparently not. Continue reading →

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GED, Common Core to Blame for Denkins?

Posted on March 8, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

I recently wrote about the Akiel Denkins shooting and over the weekend, a reader of the blog pointed me at a very lengthy article in the News and Observer about him.

The article is very long but the narrative throughout is that people knew Denkins was no angel but the reader is supposed to feel bad for him anyway. I feel bad when anyone loses their life, however if you’re going to sell drugs, run from cops and brandish a weapon at police… it sounds awful, but my sympathies are tempered somewhat there.

Having said that, it is quite possible this guy had no chance and that other avenues were cut off. I’ll explain.

KEEP READING… Continue reading →

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See My Latest At Civitas — Update On Common Core In NC

Posted on February 24, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

My latest is up over at Civitas — Legislators Demand Action Against Common Core. Continue reading →

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Heartland Articles: USPS Reform and NC’s CSX Eminent Domain Case

Posted on February 21, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

My latest articles at Heartland are now available:

North Carolina Commissioners, Residents Reject Eminent Domain Proposal
Lawmakers Debate Post Office Entitlement Changes, Reorganization
Prior articles this month included:

Indiana Lawmakers Propose Excise Tax Hikes for Road Funding
North Carolina Panelists Break Ranks with Standards Commission
Kentucky Lawmakers Propose Rebooting State Education Standards Continue reading →

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