For years the official state motto for North Carolina has been "Esse quam videri" which is Latin for "To be, rather than to seem." This motto (along with "In God We Trust") is part of a bill that would have all public schools in North Carolina display such words for all to see. The "In … Continue reading “To Seem, Rather Than to Be” – The Motto of the State Superintendent
Month: July 2018
Red4EdNC Issues Declaration in Defense of North Carolina’s Public Schoolchildren
Today Red4EdNC issues its Declaration in Defense of North Carolina’s Public Schoolchildren. This is our first step toward the formation of a Teacher Congress which will be comprised of educators from all across the state and will work towards education policy reforms that benefit students in North Carolina. North Carolina educators who would like to make history … Continue reading Red4EdNC Issues Declaration in Defense of North Carolina’s Public Schoolchildren
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A Thank You to North Carolina’s Educational Journalists – The First Amendment and Working on Independence Day
Do not let it be lost on us that journalism may be one of the very things that saves us from our lawmakers, especially the ones who are assaulting public education in the manner that they do in Raleigh. So when Mark Johnson's office released it's infantile response to an earlier missive by the … Continue reading A Thank You to North Carolina’s Educational Journalists – The First Amendment and Working on Independence Day
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Speaking of Independence Day – What Our Founding Fathers Said About Public Education
In light of all the privatization movements, charter school growth, and voucher allowances, it might be interesting to see what was said about public education by those we consider our founding fathers. I mean, it is July 4th isn’t it? (tomorrow at least). “The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole … Continue reading Speaking of Independence Day – What Our Founding Fathers Said About Public Education
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The One Positive Effect of Mark Johnson’s Tenure as State Superintendent
The 18-month tenure of Mark Johnson has been rather eventful. And most of the actions or lack of action that have taken place under his "leadership" have been overwhelmingly deleterious. Consider: House Bill 17. Promotion of "school choice." Audit of DPI. Fighting with State Board of Education. Spending more time with privatizers than with public … Continue reading The One Positive Effect of Mark Johnson’s Tenure as State Superintendent
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Despite the General Assembly, North Carolina Teachers Still Set A “Gold Standard” – First in Nation in NBCT’s
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
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Why This Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child Will Not Apply for an Educational Savings Account in North Carolina
I am the proud parent of two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and is also on the autism … Continue reading Why This Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child Will Not Apply for an Educational Savings Account in North Carolina
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