I Am The Parent Of A Special Needs Public School Student & A Public School Teacher – Michele Morrow Should Never Be Our State Superintendent.

Maybe first look at this video of the GOP nominee for state superintendent for NC’s public schools. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iA_zKb5mwmc?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en&autohide=2&wmode=transparent Her use of the “R” word is not the topic of this post. You can make your own judgement call about how she expresses herself and how she labels special needs students. But I will comment on … Continue reading I Am The Parent Of A Special Needs Public School Student & A Public School Teacher – Michele Morrow Should Never Be Our State Superintendent.

You Want Cameras In Each Public School Classroom & Bathroom?

Not sure if Michele Morrow’s wish for security will go over well. Cameras in certain places on school campuses are a great tool have. Too many cameras in all places on a school campus is not a good idea. It’s more like a dystopian measure. There are other actions that could be enacted to allow … Continue reading You Want Cameras In Each Public School Classroom & Bathroom?

What Catherine Truitt Said About “Endorsing” Michele Morrow

"I can tell you wholeheartedly… if [Morrow] were to ask me to endorse her, the answer would be no.” That's a heckuva statement. "Wholeheartedly." Coming from the incumbent concerning the nominee from her own party, I respect that Catherine Truitt put people over party. https://twitter.com/i/status/1828808497900798089 I wish this had come out earlier - even before this … Continue reading What Catherine Truitt Said About “Endorsing” Michele Morrow

Still Haven’t Stepped Foot In An NC Public School, Michele?

Every time Michele Morrow talks to groups of voters, just look and see the makeup of the crowd and the places where she speaks. But not yet has there been a picture of Michele Morrow in one of her recent campaign stops where she is touting her work in public schools or among a group … Continue reading Still Haven’t Stepped Foot In An NC Public School, Michele?

What J.D. Vance Said About Childless Teachers

Might want to hear this one. https://twitter.com/i/status/1828524227508453492 Those here in NC who support Vance as the person-in-waiting who might have to step in as leader of the "free world" might need to make sure that teachers in NC make enough to actually support families with children. Otherwise, they are supporting a man who supports the … Continue reading What J.D. Vance Said About Childless Teachers

Just A Reminder That Righteous & Reactionary Anger Is Not The Best Qualification To Run For State Superintendent

If you really looked at the platform of many of the candidates in who ran for school boards and in this and the past election cycles, many of their reasons for running stem from a lack of satisfaction in how the pandemic was handled in our schools. They yell about learning loss and mental health … Continue reading Just A Reminder That Righteous & Reactionary Anger Is Not The Best Qualification To Run For State Superintendent

Timmy, Why Didn’t You Expand The Vouchers?

Maybe there is an apparent answer. Remember when this woman ran for office on a platform of being pro-public schools? For someone who was as accomplished an educator as she was, her move to a party that is forever embracing the dismantling of public education was rather sadistically ironic.  When Tricia Cotham switched parties, she gave … Continue reading Timmy, Why Didn’t You Expand The Vouchers?

Debunking 10 Common Electioneering Claims Made by Current Politicians Concerning NC’s Public Schools

When an NC lawmaker makes a claim about how well he has treated public education, the whole story may not be told – only a glossy version. In this season of electioneering, it is important to know that the biggest part of the iceberg is under the water level where most people do not look. … Continue reading Debunking 10 Common Electioneering Claims Made by Current Politicians Concerning NC’s Public Schools

One Thing I Have Learned From Michele Morrow: Beware Of Witches With Candy Bars

Beware of witches. That’s what I learned from Michele Morrow during her campaign. Oh, and candy bars are suspect as well. https://twitter.com/i/status/1773485991891730580 I wonder if Morrow ever reported any witchcraft to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s squad of witch hunters? She can still issue a complaint on the Lt. Gov.’s official website. Please note that not a … Continue reading One Thing I Have Learned From Michele Morrow: Beware Of Witches With Candy Bars