“If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go; perchance it will wear smooth – certainly the machine will wear out. If the injustice has a spring, or a pulley, or a rope, or a crank, exclusively for itself, then perhaps you may consider … Continue reading Marching for Public Education and Civil Disobedience in North Carolina
Month: April 2018
All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
On April 3rd, CBS News released a report entitled "The 9 states where teachers have it worst." When it comes to teacher pay, many politicians point at the "benefits" that teachers receive and tend to quantify that in an argument that teachers are fairly compensated. However, while those benefits are generous to those who have … Continue reading All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
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Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
West Virginia. Oklahoma. Kentucky. In those states, teachers are not “walking out” and confronting lawmakers because of singular issues like salary, benefits, or working conditions. They are marching for respect. What lawmakers in those states are learning very quickly is that there is a difference between rewarding teachers and respecting the teaching profession. A reward … Continue reading Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
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The Absolute Hypocrisy of Rob Bryan and the NC Innovative School District
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 Absolute Hypocrisy of Rob Bryan and the NC Innovative School District
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Something’s Wrong With the North Carolina DPI’s Teacher Working Conditions Survey
Teachers in North Carolina have an extended deadline to complete the NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey for the Department of Public Instruction. Currently we are at 90% of teachers completing it. State Superintendent Mark Johnson wants at least 95%. It would be a badge of honor for him. The survey happens once every two years, … Continue reading Something’s Wrong With the North Carolina DPI’s Teacher Working Conditions Survey
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Coach Murphy Holds Up Another Trophy – Titan Baseball Claims Tourney
Name another coach in North Carolina who has been in the dugout or sidelines for as many conference and tournament championship games as Pat Murphy and held up the trophy. If you do know of one, don't tell me. Baseball is the most patient of games. No clock running. Everyone gets the same amount of … Continue reading Coach Murphy Holds Up Another Trophy – Titan Baseball Claims Tourney
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A Case for More Grammar Instruction in Schools (And Less Standardized Testing)
"It really don't matter how i put my words together, as long as you know what I am sayin'. If it can be read allowed in the same way that i would say it. No big deal. Its sorta like talking on a piece of paper right? Too think I should be graded on how … Continue reading A Case for More Grammar Instruction in Schools (And Less Standardized Testing)
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