While evoking the paraphrased words of the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, Rep. Larry Pittman once again is calling for more guns to be in our schools. And this call had some extra extremism added to them. From an email he sent to all NCGA members on April 16th: “We need to allow teachers, other school personnel … Continue reading Rep. Larry Pittman, Jesus Would Never Have Sent That Email Concerning Arming Teachers
Month: April 2018
Why the Hell Is Mark Johnson Hiring More Public Relations Personnel?
Over fifteen months into office, State Superintendent Mark Johnson is hiring more people loyal to him while in the midst of a lawsuit over the constitutionality of a power grab that happened the month before he took an oath to advocate for public schools. North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has created two … Continue reading Why the Hell Is Mark Johnson Hiring More Public Relations Personnel?
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Our Public Schools Are Better Than Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Wants You to Believe
“If we knew the solution to this problem, we wouldn’t have 505 low performing schools.” - Lt. Gov. Dan Forest on voting for the unproven ISD district to be taken over by an out of state entity whose founder donated to his campaign. Lt. Gov. Forest, our public schools are better than you portray … Continue reading Our Public Schools Are Better Than Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Wants You to Believe
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So Much Changes – Hard to Compare Schools Today to the Past
My grandmother graduated from high school right after the end of WWII. My mother graduated from high school in the late 1960’s. I graduated from high school in the 1980’s, and thirty years later I am watching another class graduate from the public high where I am about finish my 20th year of teaching. And … Continue reading So Much Changes – Hard to Compare Schools Today to the Past
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Still The Most Enabled Man in Raleigh – North Carolina’s State Superintendent
Our schools need more nurses. Our schools need more guidance counselors. Our schools need more teachers. Our schools need more resources. And they need to be fully funded. That's why news today that Mark Johnson created two new positions for his office does not set so well. From WRAL's Kelly Hinchcliffe: North Carolina Superintendent of … Continue reading Still The Most Enabled Man in Raleigh – North Carolina’s State Superintendent
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May 16th Will Also Be A #LoveMySchoolDay – Like Every Day
Today, State Superintendent Mark Johnson shared the following tweet: Seems nice. And positive. But isn't everyday a #LoveMySchoolDay ? If Johnson really wanted me to share "things that I love about my school," then it seems that he would be willing to fight for those things, especially in light of what has happened with public … Continue reading May 16th Will Also Be A #LoveMySchoolDay – Like Every Day
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Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
In a day and age where STEM-linked educational initiatives are heavily marketed in the educational and political arenas, it is sometimes hard for this English teacher to not want to reiterate that a study of literature is just as vital. Furthermore, looking and reflecting on great works of literature is a genuine way to study … Continue reading Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
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Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
“I think about the kids. I think we need to stay focused on what’s right for kids. And I hope that adults would keep adult disagreements and disputes in a separate place, and serve the students that are there to be served.” - Betsy DeVos on April 5, 2018 according to The Dallas Morning News … Continue reading Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
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The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
In 2016, then Rep. Rob Bryan and the House Committee on Education, pushed through a bill that would establish an ASD (Achievement School District) in North Carolina allowing the control of some of the state’s low-performing schools to be outsourced to out-of-state entities. That ASD was renamed the Innovative School District (ISD) in 2017 in … Continue reading The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
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Great Day to be a Titan
No doubt that this year's West Forsyth Lady Titan basketball team will go down as one of the most successful in school history. What makes them more dynamic is that each one of them possesses a team-first attitude and each is a fantastic young person. The Winston-Salem Journal released its All-Northwest Girls Basketball team. West … Continue reading Great Day to be a Titan
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