Tag Archives: WCPSS

What They’re Saying About Education In NC – WE 10/30/15 – #NCed

Posted on October 30, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

Here’s a run down of some of the education news in North Carolina… and beyond. Reminder: Next Common Core Commission meeting is November 13th. That is a FRIDAY and not the usual meeting day, which is the third Monday of … Continue reading →

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CMS Teachers Upset Commissioners Want New Term Length – #cms #nced

Posted on October 28, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

According to the Charlotte Observer, teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools (CMS) are mad the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Commissioners want to increase their term limit. The board wants to change their term limit from 2 years to 4 years.

While this Commissioner board term limit change is arguably worth protesting, it’s not the real reason. To borrow from Mr. Alinsky, “The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.”

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Mathematician and Author Responds to #WCPSS Board – #NCed #StopCC

Posted on October 26, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

After being attacked by the Wake County School Board and then again the News and Observer Editorial staff for daring to speak out against Common Core, parents have about had it with these useful idiots.
Author and Mathematician Barry Garelick brings some sanity to the topic with a simple comment on an article. A comment that nails exactly the issue at hand with Common Core math. Continue reading →

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Late Buses Still Plague Two Months Into The School Year – #WCPSS

Posted on October 24, 2015 by A.P. Dillon

From the start of the 2015-16 school year, busing problems have plagued Wake County Schools. Two months into the year, the issues with late buses and buses not running on their assigned schedules continues.

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October NC Common Core Commission Meeting Highlights – #ASRC

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

On Monday, October 19th, the NC Common Core Commission (or ASRC) had their monthly meeting.

I’d like to thank Kim Fink of Coastal Carolina Taxpayers Association for taking some minutes during the meeting. Those minutes can be viewed in my ASRC Repository.

I live tweeted the first half of the meeting. View my Storify article to see the timeline.

Highlights:

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Wake County Board Clueless In General On Common Core [VIDEO] – #wcpss

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

In case you missed it, earlier this week in a work session, the Wake County School Board showed just how clueless they are about the status of Common Core in the state.

The News and Observer reported on commentary from that meeting wherein board members defended a set of line item standards and attacked parents who stood up to advocate for their child. Continue reading →

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