It is perfectly lawful to donate to a political campaign, and with the Citizens United case decision from the Supreme Court a few years back, it is now lawful for corporations to donate money through political action committees (PACs) and Super PACs. However, while it is lawful, it doesn’t mean that some interesting ethical questions … Continue reading Follow The Money – Looking At The Campaign Contributions For Catherine Truitt

The debate being waged in North Carolina as far as reopening schools during a pandemic is concerned is certainly not limited to this state. It's happening everywhere. The following tweet references a letter from the Richmond Education Association a chapter of the Virginia Association of Educators. (Compliments to Victoria Lunetta Creamer for the tweet). The … Continue reading “If the economy so heavily depends on schools…” – Five Questions For Lawmakers

It's not hard to imagine that if there is a teacher or two or three who might be exposed to an active case of COVID-19, the number of sick days or personal days that would have to used by that teacher(s) could literally wipe out the sick/personal day bank. That's just if a teacher comes … Continue reading Right Now, There Is Only One Plan We Can Enact For Reopening Schools If NC Continues This Way

Senator Phil Berger has been adamant about all students being in school the first week of school this fall. From the above report: State law says public schools can't do online classes in the first week of school this year. The House wanted to change that before the mandatory Aug. 17 start of school, but the Senate … Continue reading Phil? Want To Reconsider That “No Online Classes For First Week” Law?

An interesting column appeared in today's New York Times penned by Dana Goldstein, a senior education correspondent. The line under the title says it all - "educators say they need more support and clearer guidelines." Nothing at this moment could be truer. Within the article itself was an "idea" floated that shows the disconnect between … Continue reading “Educators Do Need More Support And Clearer Guidelines” – And Lawmakers With Spines

If you remember from earlier this week, Trump and Pence talked about having the Centers for Disease Control loosen guidelines to pave the way for a wreckless full reopening of school this coming school year. From the Associated Press in today's Winston-Salem Journal: Determined to reopen America’s schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened … Continue reading Two Victories FOR NC Public Schools Today

If you think that President Trump and Vice-President Pence have led a successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic here in the US, then we are already in disagreement. If you think that Betsy DeVos has been a Secretary of Education who has had the best interest of public schools at the forefront of her actions, … Continue reading This Teacher Doesn’t Trust These Hypocritical & Egotistical Leaders In Reopening Schools

The push to reopen schools is definitely on. It comes from Trump. It comes from DeVos. It comes from Berger. It comes from many others who have crafted the policies schools have had to endure for the past few years. One of the many disconcerting aspects over reopening schools is that in most cases plans … Continue reading So, What Happens If A Teacher Gets COVID-19 While At School?

It is less than four months until the general election and people can vote for a new state superintendent. Hopefully, Catherine Truitt will not win that office. In what seems to be her central campaign platform, Truitt is calling for a directive from the state about opening up. She herself offers no real in-depth plan … Continue reading About Catherine Truitt’s School Reopening Plans