Month: July 2016

The McVP – Musings About McKenzie, Malcolm’s Greatest Teacher

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I have posted several times about being the parent of a child who happens to have Down Syndrome, but I would be remiss to mention that the most positive influence and his greatest teacher is his older sister, McKenzie. We call her McK. Malcolm calls her MAAAACKKKK! She turned 14 today. And she starts high … Continue reading The McVP – Musings About McKenzie, Malcolm’s Greatest Teacher

What The Recent Voter ID Law Ruling Can Do For Our Public Schools

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The news that the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Voter ID law was an enormous victory for many here in North Carolina. And the public system may be a major beneficiary both directly and indirectly. What makes this decision even more historical is that it happens in time for the November elections. An … Continue reading What The Recent Voter ID Law Ruling Can Do For Our Public Schools

“A Confederacy of Redundancies” – McCrory, Berger, and Moore’s Weak Responses to Voter ID Ruling

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If you have never read the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces, then do yourself a favor and get a copy. It’s exquisite. It’s about an out-of-shape anti-hero who sells hot dogs and frets over a supposed heart-condition in New Orleans who is courting a radical gal from New York and ultimately survives a … Continue reading “A Confederacy of Redundancies” – McCrory, Berger, and Moore’s Weak Responses to Voter ID Ruling

Ricky Don’t Lose That Number -The Suppression of The Suppression of our Voter ID Law

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I just wanted to use a Steely Dan song title for once. You should go and research how that band got its name. The news that the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Voter ID law was an enormous victory here in North Carolina. As Rob Schofield highlighted in his posting on NC Policy … Continue reading Ricky Don’t Lose That Number -The Suppression of The Suppression of our Voter ID Law

That Tweet From The NC GOP & Trump’s Lapel Pin – Nonfiction Meets Fiction

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It was very disappointing to see that the NC GOP party forgot to take both the time and effort to investigate how what it says can be shameful and embarrassing to all people in North Carolina. But it is not surprising. If one just reminisces about the lack of thought and debate in passing laws … Continue reading That Tweet From The NC GOP & Trump’s Lapel Pin – Nonfiction Meets Fiction

“I Farted” – Musings With Malcolm #5

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If there is one word that I could say in any class that would make most all of the males at east chuckle, it is “fart.” "Fart." "Fart." There’s a little bit of onomatopoeia in that word. Give or take a trumpet or an air leak. One may “pass gas”, “experience flatulence”, “toot”, “poot”, “break … Continue reading “I Farted” – Musings With Malcolm #5

The Book of Leviticus and the Opportunity Grants

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A recent NC Policy Watch article by Chris Fitzsimon entitled “More taxpayer funding for voucher schools that openly discriminate against LGBT students and parents” offers yet another example of how taxpayer money is being used to fund schools that are allowed to teach any curriculum they choose. Furthermore, many of these schools are religious schools … Continue reading The Book of Leviticus and the Opportunity Grants

In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs

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There is an incredible emphasis on the STEM curriculum approach in our public schools. And I fear that because of the limiting of resources and reduction of per-pupil funding by our state government that other subject areas have and will suffer for it. There is no doubt that having a unique approach to engaging students … Continue reading In Defense of The Liberal Arts, Fine Arts, Humanities, and All Other Subjects – There’s More to Plants Than STEMs