Tag: DPI

#ncpol #ncga : Has Ms. Cotham got BIG plans?

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Brant Clifton

You know we think a lot of Jerry Meek’s gal Tricia. We decided to cruise on by her web site. Something there struck as interesting. There is little to no

Educrats say the darndest things ….

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Brant Clifton

When you’ve spent 40 years inside the state bureaucracy, it’s understandable that your world-view might be a little disjointed. DPI secretary June Atkinson never ceases to

See June Spin. Spin, June, Spin.

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well, it appears that public education is back in the news. The North Carolina Bankers Association — of all groups — has endorsed the Common Core curriculum for the state’s

SPECIAL DELIVERY: June needed paper. Dan gave her some paper.

Posted on July 20, 2013July 20, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well, that didn’t take long. Lt Gov. Dan Forest sent DPI Secretary June Atkinson roughly 20 pages worth of questions about the controversial Common Core curriculum. Did Lt. Dan

NC SPIN props up our mummified state schools superintendent

Posted on October 15, 2012October 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Today’s episode of NC Spin needs to appear on DPI superintendent June Atkinson’s campaign report as an in-kind contribution. The show that bills itself as “Balanced Debate

NC Campaign 2012: Don’t cry for the edu-crats

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

During the debate over the 2011 state budget, we heard a lot of screaming, crying, moaning and complaining from Democrats and their NCAE allies about alleged draconian budget cuts. The

A DEM rumble for Secretary of DPI

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

NC Department of Public Instruction secretary June Atkinson (D) has ended months of speculation by publicly declaring her intention to seek reelection to her post in 2012. That sets

Movin’ on up: Glazier ups ante in DPI campaign

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Brant Clifton

State Rep. Rick Glazier’s (D-Fayetteville) ambitions have him setting his sights on the Secretary of the Department of Education seat in Raleigh currently held by his fellow Democrat June Atkinson.

A vacancy at DPI?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Brant Clifton

It is looking like there may be an open seat on North Carolina’s Council of State in 2012. Rumors are swirling about a possible retirement by incumbent N.C. Department

Tillman: Leftists playing games with school $$$ numbers

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

State senator Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph), the #2 Republican in the state senate and likely Moore County’s next representative in that body, is taking leftist political activists to task for their