The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com: Dianna Lightfoot, Newly Appointed North Carolina Pre-K Director, Quits Amid Controversy

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Dianna Lightfoot, Newly Appointed North Carolina Pre-K Director, Quits Amid Controversy Feb 8th 2013, 01:44 Looks like administration for North Carolina Governor Patrick McCrory (R) will have to appoint a new director to oversee the state Department of Health and Human Services' pre-kindergarten division. Their former pick for the position withdrawn amid pressing questions about her background. Appointed Tuesday, Dianna Lightfoot was set to begin her new position as the director of the Division of Child Development and Early Education on Feb. 11. However, controversy surrounding her personal opinons on pre-K education, along with several partisan comments she made on social media networks, may have led to her decision to step down on. While Lightfoot has refused to officially comment or respond to interview requests, DHHS spokeswoman Julie Henry issued a statement about Lightfoot's resignation Thursday, explaining that Lightfoot said she did not want to be a "distraction to the department." Read More... More on Education

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