To be or not to be: that is the question. Whether to suffer under Berger more, Or elect someone who works for us all And not swim against a sea of troubles. If Shakespeare has taught us anything about human nature and our lives (actually he has taught us much), then we would certainly know … Continue reading “As Clear As The Setting Sun” – Sen. Phil Berger Should Not Be Re-elected
Month: February 2018
When a “Zero” Becomes a “50” And Other Miracles in Educational Reform
So, are you a glass is half- empty person or a glass is half-full person? It’s a generic question. I know. Preferably, I would like to be around a water source and not worry if I had enough to fill a glass and just drink my fill. But there is another way to never have … Continue reading When a “Zero” Becomes a “50” And Other Miracles in Educational Reform
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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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West Forsyth WBB Are CPC Champs and a #1 Seed – When You Play With Heart
The Titan Women's Basketball Team will always hold a special place in the heart of Malcolm. Basketball is his favorite sport and he watches the games with an attentiveness that he does not give any other event. And those ladies who play for the high school in Clemmons, NC have treated him with nothing but … Continue reading West Forsyth WBB Are CPC Champs and a #1 Seed – When You Play With Heart
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“Snowbirding” on the Court of the Class Size Fix
When a player on a basketball court refuses to go and play defense and only wants easy passes for wide open shots to pad their stat sheet, that player is "snowbirding." Rather than doing the heavy lifting, playing hard to make a stop and secure the rebound, this player raises his hands, yells for the … Continue reading “Snowbirding” on the Court of the Class Size Fix
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HB90 Shows That NC’s Public School Children Are Political Pawns
News today that a "fix" for the class size mandate was "agreed" upon by both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly should seem like a welcome outcome. On the surface, it is a victory for parents, advocates, and schools in that the mandate will be pushed back for a while and some extra funding … Continue reading HB90 Shows That NC’s Public School Children Are Political Pawns
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“For the first time in its history, the Gerber spokesbaby is a child with Down syndrome”
Don't think that this does not make me smile a little more than a lot - https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/07/health/first-gerber-baby-down-syndrome-trnd/index.html. And who wouldn't if there was someone like this smiling back at you with the most sincere display of joy? Reminds me of someone I know.
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“Less Than Stellar” – The State Superintendent Is Right
“Less than stellar.” That’s what State Superintendent Mark Johnson said about his recent comments concerning teacher pay in rural counties. It’s one of the first times that he has been correct in gauging his performance as the top public school official in the state. But in truth, Johnson’s entire tenure as state superintendent has been … Continue reading “Less Than Stellar” – The State Superintendent Is Right
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The Newest Member of the Endangered Species List in NC, the “NorthCackalacky Magister Expertus” – Commonly as the North Carolina Veteran Teacher
There are many on West Jones Street in Raleigh who are deathly afraid of a certain “genus” of people, and more scared are they of a certain species in that genus that they have exerted great effort to make it endangered in hopes of making it extinct. The biological classification of this genus / species … Continue reading The Newest Member of the Endangered Species List in NC, the “NorthCackalacky Magister Expertus” – Commonly as the North Carolina Veteran Teacher
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Only One Person is “Attractive Inside of This Moral Kiosk”
“It‘s so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk.” It is true that if your ego is both big and fragile enough that everything can be “so much more attractive inside the moral kiosk” especially if it is a kiosk of your own construction. Possibly one of the most underrated songs of R.E.M. is “Moral … Continue reading Only One Person is “Attractive Inside of This Moral Kiosk”
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