Last week ended the regular school year for at least many of us in the state who teach in traditional public schools and it was ironic to see that many teachers were having to wait until after "grade verification" deadlines passed before they could get test scores back from state and local entities. I understand. … Continue reading Where In The World Is State Superintendent Mark Johnson?
Month: June 2017
When a North Carolina Lawmaker Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Consider This
Say in 2008, a school district had 1000 students in its school system and spent 10 million dollars in its budget to educate them. That’s a 10,000 per pupil expenditure. Now in 2017, that same district has 1500 students and the school system is spending 11.5 million to educate them. That district is spending more … Continue reading When a North Carolina Lawmaker Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Consider This
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Sen. Ralph Hise’s Huge, Humongous, Heaping Hummock of Hypocrisy and Hubris
“Gov. Cooper has no constitutional role in redistricting, and we have no order from the courts to redraw maps by his preferred timeline. This is a clear political stunt meant to deter lawmakers from our work on raising teacher pay, providing relief to the communities affected by Hurricane Matthew and putting money back into the … Continue reading Sen. Ralph Hise’s Huge, Humongous, Heaping Hummock of Hypocrisy and Hubris
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A Thank You Letter to Graduates From a Middle-Aged Public High School Teacher
Dear Graduates, Tomorrow, I will be a part of what I believe will be my twentieth high school graduation as a teacher (student teaching included). And every year, it gets a little different, but for the right reasons. If I do the math correctly, I literally have had thousands of students come through my classrooms … Continue reading A Thank You Letter to Graduates From a Middle-Aged Public High School Teacher
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What’s The Frequency, Donald? A Dan Rather / R.E.M. Jam
Frequency: noun fre·quen·cy \ˈfrē-kwən-sē\ plural - frequencies frequent repetition Rain fell with frequency. rate of repetition She went with increasing frequency. the number of waves of sound or energy that pass by a point every second (Tune the stereo to receive a specific frequency of radio waves.) – Merriam Webster Dictionary / merriam-webster.com So, what’s the frequency, Donald? In a presidential tenure set on … Continue reading What’s The Frequency, Donald? A Dan Rather / R.E.M. Jam
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Put It In Green & Gold Lights – Public High School Sports Are Important
This evening a rare sight was seen in Winston-Salem. The lights of the Cardinal Hotel (the Old R.J. Reynolds Building that looks like the Empire State Building) were changed to green and gold to commemorate the state champion West Forsyth Girls' Soccer State Championship won in Raleigh on May 27th. The same gracious act was … Continue reading Put It In Green & Gold Lights – Public High School Sports Are Important
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Musings With Malcolm – A Boy and His Dog
If you know Malcolm, then you understand how huge this is. Think we got the right dog. He's even helping with the grooming.
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A Year Ago in Titan History – Another 111 Miles Dominated
This Sunday will be the baccalaureate service for seniors at West Forsyth, and I am honored to share in that celebration for many reasons. One is because West is graduating another stellar group of young people. Another is because it is a time for positive reflection on accomplishments done. But I would be remiss if … Continue reading A Year Ago in Titan History – Another 111 Miles Dominated
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Robbing Peter to Pave For Paul – Rep. Jon Hardister’s Misguided Amendment for Charter Schools
Robbing Peter to pave for Paul. That’s what a recent amendment from Rep. Jon Hardister would do. According to the News & Observer, A budget amendment from Rep. Jon Hardister, a Greensboro Republican, cuts $2.5 million in road maintenance money to provide grants for charter schools that serve low-income students and want to provide student … Continue reading Robbing Peter to Pave For Paul – Rep. Jon Hardister’s Misguided Amendment for Charter Schools
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