If anyone ever needed to see the dedication that North Carolina’s public school teachers have to their students and their craft, then consider how these two statistics: North Carolina’s Number of Nationally Certified Teachers North Carolina’s Rank for Best & Worst States for Teachers For the first statistic, North Carolina ranks #1 in the nation. … Continue reading Despite the General Assembly, North Carolina Teachers Still Set A “Gold Standard” – First in Nation in NBCT’s
Month: January 2018
People Before Personalities and Public Over Politics – A Huge Thank You to Sen. Jay Chaudhuri
This past Saturday a rally was held in Raleigh by public school advocates calling on the General Assembly to fix the class size mandate that is quickly threatening the landscape of public education. And one person from the General Assembly who did come to speak with teachers. parents, and supporters was Sen. Jay Chaudhuri. Not … Continue reading People Before Personalities and Public Over Politics – A Huge Thank You to Sen. Jay Chaudhuri
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It’s In the Details – Thoughts From A Backseat Coach And Avid West Forsyth Titan Fan
I have not coached an actual high-school game in well over a decade and my feats as a high school athlete get more embellished as years go by, but I have watched enough games at West Forsyth in multiple sports to know that what has produced the successful teams that we have had in Clemmons … Continue reading It’s In the Details – Thoughts From A Backseat Coach And Avid West Forsyth Titan Fan
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A Must Read: Kris Nordstrom’s “The Unraveling—Poorly-crafted Education Policies Are Failing North Carolina’s Children”
There are a few people who, when they write about public education, I automatically read. And I read Kris Nordstrom's work. A former research and policy analyst for the North Carolina General Assembly, Norstrom now is an analyst for the Education & Law Project for the North Carolina Justice System. His eyes see public education … Continue reading A Must Read: Kris Nordstrom’s “The Unraveling—Poorly-crafted Education Policies Are Failing North Carolina’s Children”
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Sue Sylvester Would Repeal The Unfunded Class Size Mandate in NC And Make Public Schools More “Glee”ful
It is not hard to imagine one of the legislative offices at the North Carolina General Assembly to be inhabited by yet another individual who refuses to repeal the class size mandate that threatens to hurt our public schools. Someone so dead-set against the arts that he/she would sabotage their funding with lies and antagonistic … Continue reading Sue Sylvester Would Repeal The Unfunded Class Size Mandate in NC And Make Public Schools More “Glee”ful
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This Kid Wants Raleigh to Fix the Class Size Chaos
The public teacher in me is going to Raleigh for the rally to end class size chaos because I know the ramifications of what inaction will do to public schools. The public school advocate in me is going because the power of fellow advocates coming together and acting collectively is greater than the sum of … Continue reading This Kid Wants Raleigh to Fix the Class Size Chaos
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An Open Letter to Rep. Craig Horn About The Class Size Mandate Complete With a Churchill Reference
Dear Rep. Horn, A news article today that some sort of solution will be reached concerning the class size mandate and its consequences was certainly welcome to many public school advocates. As Billy Ball reported on NC Policy Watch’s website, A plan to resolve North Carolina’s class size crisis is in the works and should … Continue reading An Open Letter to Rep. Craig Horn About The Class Size Mandate Complete With a Churchill Reference
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Fully Fund The Specials, Raleigh – The Bible Tells Us So
We live in a country that is the most evangelical in the world. We live in a state that is part of the Bible Belt. In fact, it may be part of the buckle. And it is amazing how many American politicians seek to gain a political endorsement from the Son of God. They … Continue reading Fully Fund The Specials, Raleigh – The Bible Tells Us So
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My Kid Is An Artist – One of the Many Reasons For Me to Go to the Rally to Stop #ClassSizeChaos
When lawmakers in Raleigh like Chad Barefoot and Phil Berger tell you that the class size mandate is a good thing and has already been funded, then please realize that they are lying. Straight through their teeth. With a smile. Interestingly enough, what this unfunded mandate will do to elementary schools will be felt for … Continue reading My Kid Is An Artist – One of the Many Reasons For Me to Go to the Rally to Stop #ClassSizeChaos
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The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm
"Thirty-six," he said, looking up at his mother and father. "That's two less than last year." "Darling, you haven't counted Auntie Marge's present, see, it's here under this big one from Mummy and Daddy." "Alright, thirty-seven then," said Dudley, going red in the face. Harry, who could see a huge Dudley tantrum coming on, began … Continue reading The Gift of Living in the Present – A Musing With Malcolm
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