I teach in a school of nearly 2400 students and am completing my twelfth year there. My daughter is about to finish her freshman year. She lets me ride to school with her because it makes me cool. I thank her everyday for that. Of course I follow our school's sports teams. It is a … Continue reading Something Those Lawmakers in Raleigh Fail to See About Our Schools
Month: May 2017
What State Superintendent Mark Johnson Said About…
... the North Carolina Senate proposing to cut the operating budget of the Department of Public Instruction by 25 percent. NOTHING ...the fact that the state Senate's budget proposal actually lowers the amount of money spent per pupil in the state. NOTHING ... the fact that state GOP senators took monies … Continue reading What State Superintendent Mark Johnson Said About…
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The North Carolina Senate’s Education Budget and The Rise of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum”
"Frankly, we believe a better use of tax dollars is to move those from an unaccountable bureaucracy and into the classroom where those dollars will actually benefit students." – Sen. Chad Barefoot, May 17th, 2017 (http://www.wral.com/senate-proposes-cutting-8-state-education-staffers-including-42-year-employee/16707728/). The above was stated by Barefoot in response to questions as to why the recent NC Senate budget proposal … Continue reading The North Carolina Senate’s Education Budget and The Rise of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum”
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“Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate
Matthew 19:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” It is a verse that combines two very specific words: “suffer” and “children.” The KJV was produced over 400 years ago under … Continue reading “Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate
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Why Donald Trump Should Appoint LaVar Ball to Become the Head of the FBI
Donald Trump is a business man, pure and simple. And successful business men surround themselves with people who compliment them. So while he is “draining the swamp” of Washington D.C., it only seems appropriate that Trump get rid of those who do not share his vision and put into place people who share his blurred … Continue reading Why Donald Trump Should Appoint LaVar Ball to Become the Head of the FBI
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State Superintendent Johnson, Whom Do You Serve?
Dear Supt. Johnson, I appreciated the words in your video address to teachers thanking us for our work during the National Teacher Appreciation Week. For those who may not have seen that video, here is a link: https://youtu.be/asLHLCxjQ6k. You talked about how teachers are not thanked enough, and while it is nice to hear those … Continue reading State Superintendent Johnson, Whom Do You Serve?
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Rescue Animals Rule – Week One With Finn
"It's been one week..." -Barenaked Ladies About this time last week, we brought home Finn and the cats are still wary of the beast. But it's getting better. His feet really are huge. He palmed a basketball the other day. His bark is deep like Lou Rawls and he has a growl that Barry White … Continue reading Rescue Animals Rule – Week One With Finn
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Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Bid to End Governor’s School and Establish A Legislative School for Gerrymandered Leadership and Public Policy to Suit Private Interest
An amendment offered by none other than Sen. Chad Barefoot on May 10, 2017 is yet another assault by the North Carolina General Assembly against the arts in our schools. Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 257 proposes to establish a “Legislative School For Leadership and Public Service” using the very funds that would have financed … Continue reading Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Bid to End Governor’s School and Establish A Legislative School for Gerrymandered Leadership and Public Policy to Suit Private Interest
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Betsy DeVos at Bethune-Cookman University – Free Speech at Its Best
Before you judge how the students at the commencement exercises at Bethune-Cookman University behaved while Betsy DeVos delivered her address, please remember there is a history that the students there are very aware of that extends well beyond just DeVos's background. Consider this. And then consider this. "Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday withdrew a … Continue reading Betsy DeVos at Bethune-Cookman University – Free Speech at Its Best
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The Hypocritical Time Machine – Reflecting on Sen. Chad Barefoot and Rep. Rob Bryan’s 2014 Op-Ed About Teacher Pay
On February 8th, 2014, the Charlotte Observer posted a special op-ed on its website and published it the next day in the actual paper. It was a viewpoint penned by two political figures whose actions have helped shape the policies that confine public education in North Carolina today. Those two people were Sen. Chad Barefoot … Continue reading The Hypocritical Time Machine – Reflecting on Sen. Chad Barefoot and Rep. Rob Bryan’s 2014 Op-Ed About Teacher Pay
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