By now you have probably seen a photograph of a crowded school hallway during a class change in Paulding County, GA. Not many masks. Not much social distancing. Paulding County is in the northwest part of the Atlanta Metro Area. Not far from Fulton County where Atlanta is. The student who posted that picture has … Continue reading Using Teachers (& Students) As Political Pawns

If you didn't catch it, VP Mike Pence and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos came to NC to praise a private school's reopening to in-person instruction. That visit was at one of the eight campuses of the Thales Schools. All of them reopened in the same way. But now one of the campuses has reportedly … Continue reading About That Visit To NC By Pence & DeVos To Praise Reopening Schools

This is a disturbing headline to an even more disturbing action. It's from the New York Times. It reads. " With the Trump administration’s decision to end the 2020 census count four weeks early, the Census Bureau now has to accomplish what officials have said it cannot do: accurately count the nation’s hardest-to-reach residents — … Continue reading Another Action That Could Devastate Public Schools

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos tweeted the following today. This is coming from a woman whose boss has a son in a private school that chose to start the year remotely. This is a woman who should know that many charter and orivate schools chose to shut their buildings down to begin the year. And … Continue reading Betsy DeVos Shows Her Ignorance – Again

How public schools open this next school year are questions that still need some answers. What we do know is that there are over 1 million students who will not be starting school in person but remotely. From what we already know from history is that even with a surplus in the budget, Phil Berger … Continue reading Dear NCGA, Go Ahead And Waive Standardized State Tests And School Performance Grades For Next Year

As the 2020 elections approach and partisan electioneering is ramping up to the highest levels, there is one particular item that hopefully voters will not forget when deciding to cast a ballot in November, especially if public education continues to be a focal point for making a decision. On Aug. 1st, 2018 the News and Observer ran … Continue reading Dear NCGA, Where is the $730 Million You Owe North Carolina School Districts? Remember, There’s A Pandemic Going On.

If you are familiar with ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council), then this might be of interest to you. As a refresher from SourceWatch: The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) describes itself as the largest “membership association of state legislators,” but over 98% of its revenue comes from sources other than legislative dues, primarily from corporations and corporate … Continue reading Something Else To Consider In The NC State Superintendent’s Race – Public Vs. Privatization

“You expect at least eight weeks paid vacation per year because that is what the taxpayers of North Carolina gave you back when you were a poorly compensated teacher.” – Sen, David Curtis in May of 2014 in response to a teacher letter. “I suspect that most people, if told they could work 10 months a year … Continue reading For Those Who Say That Teachers Have A Two-Month Vacation