Tag Archives: NC State Board Of Education

#NCED Updates: School Choice Event coming to Raleigh, State Board of Ed updates, spending fact and Quiet Epidemic updates

Posted on March 7, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

In this edition of NCED Updates: An upcoming School Choice event in Raleigh, State Board of Education updates, a contract fight, some facts about education and per-pupil spending and Quiet Epidemic updates. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates: USED takes on sexual assault in K-12, CMS’ illegal survey, Guilford busing and more

Posted on March 1, 2020 by A.P. Dillon

This installment of NCED Updates includes the U.S Dept. of Education investigating sexual assault in K-12, local Quiet Epidemic updates and news from the State Board of Education. Also, Policy Watch gets per-pupil spending wrong, more on Guilford busing kids to the polls, CMS’s lawbreaking survey and Leandro updates. Continue reading →

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#NCED Updates – 3 SBE Resignations, 2 Out At DPI & Durham tries to Deplatform Charter Schools

Posted on August 13, 2018 by A.P. Dillon

There was a lot of big news in NC Education last week. Three members of the State Board of Education tendered resignations, while two employees at the Department of Public Instruction ‘left’. Also, the radical Durham City Council tried out a test case for deplatforming school choice in their district and much more. Continue reading →

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Cooper Board of Education Picks Deserve Scrutiny

Posted on May 15, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier this month, Governor Cooper announced his three picks for the state’s Board of Education were Reginald Kenan, John (J.B.) Buxton, and Sandra Byrd. All three appointment picks to the State Board of Education must be confirmed by the legislature. All three deserve serious scrutiny. Continue reading →

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Opinion: A.P. Dillon – Outside Review of Revisions to Common Core Happen Anyway

Posted on April 6, 2017 by A.P. Dillon

To Review or Not To Review? The question of having an outside party review changes made to the Common Core Standards in NC has sparked theatrics and various tantrums from Educrats across the state. Continue reading →

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Graduation Rates Get Scrutiny At NC State Board of Ed Retreat – #nced

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

In a report by Alex Granados at Education NC, video is included on a back and forth over graduation rates. Board member Collins questions that rate when you take into account low college ready proficiency rates.

Putting the question bluntly, what is the true or effective graduation rate when you take into account career and college readiness? Continue reading →