... there is money left to be spent. When Duke University’s Children’s Law Center’s released its March 2017 report called SCHOOL VOUCHERS IN NORTH CAROLINA : THE FIRST THREE YEARS one of the most glaring aspects of the program was how many vouchers were being used at religiously affiliated schools. Some of the observations of that study included: … Continue reading Berger Wants to Loosen Rules on the Least Transparent Voucher System in the Country Because…
Author: caffeinatedrage
How About #NC2019? 30 Ways To Make NC the Best Place to Learn and Teach That Won’t Take 11 Years
Would Mark Johnson ever think of fighting for any of these? Restore longevity pay for teachers. Restore graduate degree pay for teachers. Restore career status and due-process for teachers. Fully fund schools and bring per-pupil expenditure to pre-recession levels adjusted for inflation. Stop merit pay schemes. Stop performance pay and bonuses. Get rid of the … Continue reading How About #NC2019? 30 Ways To Make NC the Best Place to Learn and Teach That Won’t Take 11 Years
Mark Johnson is “Urgently” Stuck in #NC2030. We Are In 2019. Can’t Wait Until 2020.
No, I was not invited to the "Dinner." I was at a school function with some incredibly talented students trying to raise money for the Drama Department to keep the arts vibrant in our school. But many people shared quotes and there was a live stream and, of course, Johnson likes to send emails. It … Continue reading Mark Johnson is “Urgently” Stuck in #NC2030. We Are In 2019. Can’t Wait Until 2020.
Three Possible “Major Announcements” at Mark Johnson’s Private Dinner for Innovation & Leadership
What follows is not gospel, but not necessarily speculation. There are three currently viable possibilities of what might be announced on February 19th at Mark Johnson's private dinner about public education. Maybe they all get announced; maybe none get announced. Maybe in a moment of clarity, Mark Johnson announces something that is actually received well … Continue reading Three Possible “Major Announcements” at Mark Johnson’s Private Dinner for Innovation & Leadership
To Be a Public School Teacher Uninvited to Mark Johnson’s Dinner – A Must Read Response to the State Super
The link above and the tweet belong to Kim Mackey, a brilliant teacher activist here in North Carolina. Kim wrote a letter to Mark Johnson concerning the revocation of her invitation that she requested through the EventBrite link for the Feb. 19th Innovation & Leadership Dinner where major announcements about public education will be made … Continue reading To Be a Public School Teacher Uninvited to Mark Johnson’s Dinner – A Must Read Response to the State Super
Save Our Schools NC Forecasts A Twitter Storm For Mark Johnson’s February 19th Innovation & Leadership Dinner
Tweet: #NotInvited #PublicEdNotPrivateBread #AllVoices #InThisTogether Tag: @VoteMarkJohnson From Save Our Schools NC: "Background: Many advocates, teachers and community members saw a public Eventbrite page to the Innovation and Leadership Dinner from Mark Johnson. The dinner advertised major announcements for our education system. Teachers and advocates alike flocked to sign up to see what one … Continue reading Save Our Schools NC Forecasts A Twitter Storm For Mark Johnson’s February 19th Innovation & Leadership Dinner
North Carolina, It’s Alright to Learn From Other States: What Denver Teaches Us About Performance Pay in Schools
Recently the public school teachers of Denver went on strike. Within a week, they received what they had been asking for: a chance at a living wage for teachers so they could live in the very city where they taught. CNN.com did a recent report on how Denver's teachers are having a difficult time just … Continue reading North Carolina, It’s Alright to Learn From Other States: What Denver Teaches Us About Performance Pay in Schools
Dear BEST NC, So Where Do You Stand on These Vital Issues?
BEST NC is a non-profit, non-partisan coalition of business leaders committed to improving North Carolina’s education system through policy and advocacy - from http://best-nc.org/. As business leaders, we understand how critical talent management is to the success of any organization. Currently, North Carolina lacks a talent plan that will successfully recruit and retain excellent educators … Continue reading Dear BEST NC, So Where Do You Stand on These Vital Issues?
When the State Superintendent Starts Following Your Twitter Account, Again
Yesterday, I received confirmation that Mark Johnson, the state school superintendent, is now following my personal twitter feed through his office’s official twitter account. Again. Even have the proof. And I absolutely welcome it. Again. Actually, it's the third time. There are around 100,000 teachers in this state. Mark Johnson’s official twitter account currently follows … Continue reading When the State Superintendent Starts Following Your Twitter Account, Again
One Year Ago, Today.
From The Villanovan: "Below is a list of all mass school shootings in the United States which occurred after the Columbine High School Massacre. Dates and death tolls (excluding the shooter) are included. Although many other mass shootings have occurred, only shootings involving the death of five or more people have been included in … Continue reading One Year Ago, Today.
caffeinated rage 