On July 2nd, State Superintendent Mark Johnson sent the following letter to upper level leaders at DPI. Alex Granados of EdNC.org recently released a report on Johnson's letter. “With the 8 June 2018 North Carolina Supreme Court ruling upholding the constitutionality of Session Law 2016-126, I am now exercising my authority under that Act to … Continue reading Supt. Mark Johnson’s Empty “Authority”
Month: July 2018
May 16th Was Two Months Ago. So, What Are We Still Willing To Do?
It is theorized that one of the reasons that the recent General Assembly session was so quickly finished was to hopefully allow the emotional and visceral reactions to the recent budget to possibly subside a little. Maybe allow for people to forget what happened and let time work some magic in the memories of public … Continue reading May 16th Was Two Months Ago. So, What Are We Still Willing To Do?
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Would You Want Your Students’ Essays Graded by Computers?
NPR recently did a report on "robo-grading" of student essays via computer for standardized tests and other constructed responses. It's a growing field in which proponents have touted advancements in artificial intelligence and savings of time and money. Developers of so-called "robo-graders" say they understand why many students and teachers would be skeptical of the … Continue reading Would You Want Your Students’ Essays Graded by Computers?
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Stuart Egan: Who Is Behind the Assault on Public Education in North Carolina?
As always, thanks to Dr. Ravitch for keeping North Carolina in the national spotlight.
NBCT High School Teacher Stuart Egan writes here that public school enrollment in North Carolina has dropped to 81%,just as the Tea Party Republicans hoped. As public schools are starved of resources, growing numbers switch to religious schools, charter schools, virtual charters and Home schools.
Who has made this happen, in addition to the Tea Party?
“Consider the following national entities:
*Teach For America
*Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
*Walton Family Foundation
*Eli Broad Foundation
*KIPP Charter Schools
*Democrats For Educational Reform
*Educational Reform Now
*StudentsFirst
*America Succeeds
*50CAN
*American Legislative Exchange Council
*National Heritage Academies
*Charter School USA
*Team CFA
*American Federation for Children
“They are all at play in North Carolina, totally enabled by the powers-that-be in the NC General Assembly and their supportive organizations.”
Think of it: 81% of the students in the state attend public schools, but they don’t matter!
To make matters worse, all the…
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“Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools” – And It’s a Deliberate Plan
This past week, the Raleigh News & Observer printed a report entitled "Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools. Does it matter?" in which T. Keung Hui gave an overview of the continuing trend of more and more students leaving traditional public schools and attending private, charter, and home … Continue reading “Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools” – And It’s a Deliberate Plan
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School Reform From the Cherry Orchard – Reading John Hood’s Latest
When John Hood pens an op-ed that touts how well school reform in North Carolina has served our state, one should start looking for the cherry pits being spit out because such op-eds tend to be nothing more than cherry-picking at best. Consider his latest from the Carolina Journal and reprinted in EdNC.org entitled "North … Continue reading School Reform From the Cherry Orchard – Reading John Hood’s Latest
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Hawkins Middle School : How “Stranger Things” Shows Support For Public Schools
The fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana became the epicenter of a lot of “binge-watching” in the last year as the second season of the hit series Stranger Things was released in nine episodes. Following the trials and tribulations of these school-age kids and their families is rather surreal; the music, the fashion, and the hair styles are … Continue reading Hawkins Middle School : How “Stranger Things” Shows Support For Public Schools
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Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
North Carolina's General Assembly can now make the claim that the average teacher salary is over $50,000 / year. That is at least until it gets rid of its veteran teachers. T. Keung Hui’s report for McClatchy Regional News this past March entitled “N.C. teachers are now averaging more than $50,000 a year” clearly shows … Continue reading Local Supplements For Teachers Mean More Than You May Think
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July 12th, 2018 WAS a GREAT Day For North Carolina Public Education
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When “Sense” Are Worth More Than a Single “Dollar” – Vote for Julie von Haefen in District 36
Rather than concede that they’re ducking those debates, Republicans are claiming there’s nothing left to discuss. Rep. Nelson Dollar, a Cary Republican and the House’s chief budget writer, said, “Most of the budgeting was done for the second year last year in the budget. It was obviously fully debated, fully discussed, fully amended," - https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article211879774.html. If I … Continue reading When “Sense” Are Worth More Than a Single “Dollar” – Vote for Julie von Haefen in District 36
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