Tag Archives: Powerschool

Want Your Kid’s Transcript? Read The Fine Print.

Posted on July 2, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

A reader wrote to me this morning, expressing frustration with NC DPI, Wake County and CFNC over her child’s transcript. Apparently, parents need to read the fine print on the CFNC site (emphasis added): Continue reading →

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Large District Superintendent’s Clique’s Letter to Pearson

Posted on April 15, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The NC Large District Superintendent Consortium (NCLDSC) has a beef with Pearson and Powerschool. In a letter I obtained through a FOIA on the NCLDSC, it would seem Pearson’s Powerschool is not well thought of by the Large District Clique.

From that FOIA, it would seem that this Large District clique is working closely with NC New Schools and BEST NC. Both of which have promoted the Common Core or have ties to the NC Chamber of Commerce’s attempt to drown out parents on the topic– Hire Standards. More on that later, back to Powerschool.

According to the letter, the reps from Pearson have been rude and the NCLDSC is asking for “no charge” for the 2014-15 school year “as a good faith investment in our long-term partnership”. Continue reading →

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