This week Mark Johnson, the first term state superintendent, declared his candidacy for Lt. Governor for NC with the hope of becoming an extension of Dan Forest's quest to further privatize the public school system. Below is the transcript of the press release given by Johnson about his announcement. The word "fight" is highlighted in … Continue reading Confusing Being Complicit With Fighting For Public Schools And Advocating For Students

Remember that website Mark Johnson created to deal with Hurricane Florence 14 months ago that looked like a campaign website? The one that he still refers to continuously in his glossy flyers and multiple emails? Well, now that he is running for Lt. Gov. it makes even more sense. From September 14, 2018 on this … Continue reading Remember When Hurricane Florence Was Used To Launch A Personal Campaign Website? Mark Johnson’s www.ncsuperintendent.com

Today Mark Johnson ended months of open secrecy by announcing his candidacy for Lt. Gov. of North Carolina using Trumpian buzzwords like "deep state," Media Elite,"and "Establishment Insiders." But it doesn't change the fact that we still have a lame duck in the office of state superintendent for the next year. (Quotes are from the … Continue reading What Do You Get When You Cross a Lame Duck With A Professional Candidate? Our State Superintendent

On Wednesday, November 13th, the NCGA has the opportunity to make a choice. Will they provide adequate funding for public education? Or will they continue to starve our schools while providing tax cuts for wealthy corporations? North Carolina’s educators and families are ready for action. We’re emboldened by the unity of educators and communities in … Continue reading SIGN THE PETITION! Take Action To Demand That The NCGA Passes A Budget That Will Meet The Needs Of Our Students, Schools And Communities.

No Senate budget in the state of North Carolina gets released without Phil Berger’s approval. And the one he has been trying to  pass does nothing to help relieve what has been ailing public education in NC. If the NC Senate’s budget has its way: Schools will still be judged by the 80/20 formula where … Continue reading How Can Phil Berger Be “Pro-Teacher” When He Does Not Even Support Public Schools?

It's hard to take Sen. Phil Berger's gesture to raise teacher salaries and add on a bonus this past week as anything but sincere. For someone who has been touting how he is so "pro-teacher," he seems to want you to forget how much he has really taken away from teachers. Simply put, Sen. Berger … Continue reading The Absolute Fake Sincerity Of Phil Berger Concerning Teacher Raises – Remember What He Took Away

Over 50% of the state budget for NC is spent on public education. Currently it stands around 56-57%. And yes that is above the national average. And there is a reason for that. Catherine Truitt, current chancellor of Western Governor's University in NC, is considering her own run for state superintendent in 2020. As the … Continue reading No One Who Champions Betsy DeVos Should Be Governor of NC

Again Mark Johnson says he is running for office in 2020. He just won't tell you which one. But in any case, he will continue to lie to himself and to the people of North Carolina about how he is so "pro-teacher." He has until December 20th to file for candidacy.  

Yesterday, DPI released a list of 69 schools in the state that would qualify for inclusion in the Innovation School District. The "School Performance Scores" for each of these "chosen" schools ranges from 25 to 40. Actually only one school is below 30. 25 - 1 school 30 - 2 schools 31 - 4 schools … Continue reading 69 Schools “Qualify” To Be Taken Over By The Innovative School District – Not A Single One Is A Charter School

Today, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest released his plan for expanded school choice as part of his platform in running for governor. Actually, Forest has been running for governor for years as most of his actions as the state's "second in command" has been focused on campaigning against the current governor, Roy Cooper. While Forest's complete … Continue reading Dan Forest’s Education Platform: Puritanically Privatizing NC’s Public School System With Vouchers