Today an editorial appeared on WRAL.com that took State Superintendent Catherine Truitt to task about her commitment to the Leandro decision in the wake of a fast-tracked bill to bring more "science of reading" into elementary classrooms. All public school advocates in the state should read it. It begins, "In her first opportunity since becoming … Continue reading Who Do You Work For, Supt. Truitt? Students Or Privatizers?

Remember that Sen. Phil Berger is a reading expert. He gave us Read to Achieve. (Reading scores went down.) Remember that Phil Berger always listens to the recommendations of DPI and the State Board. (When they are in his pocket.) Remember that Phil Berger knows educational consulting companies well enough to not even entertain a … Continue reading Remember iStation? Looking At SB387 And Its Preordained Out-Of-State Vendor