Lindsay Wagner’s latest piece for the AJ Fletcher Foundation entitled “Are publicly-funded private school vouchers helping low-income kids? We don’t know” showcases one of the primary redundancies purposefully used by funded “school choice” advocates in the quest to make sure that the best way to argue for “freedom in choosing schools” in North Carolina is … Continue reading A Third-Person Open Letter to Darrell Allison and the PEFNC – Why Hide Behind the Ambiguity?
Month: July 2017
What The NC State Superintendent Said in November of 2016 – Measure it Against July of 2017
On November 15, Lynn Bonner of the News & Observer wrote an expose on the newly elected state superintendent Mark Johnson entitled "Next NC superintendent's Teach for America work was foundation for education views" (http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article114941948.html). Below is a list of quotes and other items attributed to that "interview." Republican Mark Johnson comes to the job … Continue reading What The NC State Superintendent Said in November of 2016 – Measure it Against July of 2017
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A Very Serious Thank You Letter to Betsy DeVos
Dear Secretary DeVos, I wanted to write you a small note to thank you for what you have done in your capacity as U.S. Secretary of Education, but not for the reasons that you might think. It is not because of your zealous crusade to expand vouchers at the expense of traditional public schools to … Continue reading A Very Serious Thank You Letter to Betsy DeVos
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The Words “Standing Up For Public Schools” and “Full Communication” Have Never Described State Supt. Johnson
The Editorial Board of the Raleigh News & Observer minced no words in its central opinion piece from today's edition. It is scathing and worth reading just for the use of diction to carry a rather stern tone (http://amp.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article164127362.html) . From "Chipping away at DPI - and hurting kids:" Mark Johnson, the new state superintendent … Continue reading The Words “Standing Up For Public Schools” and “Full Communication” Have Never Described State Supt. Johnson
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What Should Really Be “Special” in North Carolina
From Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary: Definition of special : distinguished by some unusual quality; especially : being in some way superior : held in particular esteem a : readily distinguishable from others of the same category : uniquethey set it apart as b : of, relating to, or constituting a species : specific : being other than the usual : additional, extra : designed for a particular purpose or … Continue reading What Should Really Be “Special” in North Carolina
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“May the Good Lord be With You Down Every Road You Roam” – Rod Stewart And Being An Advocate
Not going to lie, I do like many a Rod Stewart song. But now I really think a lot of Rod Stewart as a person. Just take a look. http://www.cnn.com/2017/07/27/health/rod-stewart-disabled-kids/index.html (CNN)Three weeks ago, a group of children with disabilities and their parents chartered a bus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and headed to Washington to protest … Continue reading “May the Good Lord be With You Down Every Road You Roam” – Rod Stewart And Being An Advocate
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Trying to Own What Is Not Yours – BEST NC, Shamrock Gardens Elementary, and Opportunity Culture
When it pertains to academics, it is not a good practice to not cite sources or to claim credit for ideas and concepts that are not yours. The same applies to the business world especially when it is relates to a business consortium talking about academics. Simply put, Brenda Berg and BEST NC attempted to … Continue reading Trying to Own What Is Not Yours – BEST NC, Shamrock Gardens Elementary, and Opportunity Culture
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Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
I am the proud parent of a child. Actually, two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and needs … Continue reading Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
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The Total Soulless Educational Eclipse of 2017
On August 21, 2017 parts of western North Carolina will be subject to a total solar eclipse. Other parts of the state will certainly witness the once in a lifetime event. Ironically, most people affected by the eclipse will be in rural areas. On July 25, 2017 all of North Carolina became subject to another … Continue reading The Total Soulless Educational Eclipse of 2017
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Budget Cuts to DPI – A Case for Laying Off Mark Johnson
“I don’t think anybody’s going to like the cuts we make, because they’ll have to be in the area of services to the districts,” State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey. No truer words have been spoken. Mr. Cobey’s words are in reference to the $3.2 million dollar cuts that are part of the North … Continue reading Budget Cuts to DPI – A Case for Laying Off Mark Johnson
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