Sen. Phil Berger’s words in reference to the teacher merit bonuses based on 2017 scores reflect the growing willful ignorance that is being bred in secret chambers in Raleigh amongst GOP stalwarts. In fact, his statement is so preposterous and outlandish that the only thing keeping this teacher from laughing out loud is the fact … Continue reading About Sen. Berger’s Words Concerning Teacher Bonuses and North Korea
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Did You Know NC Charter Schools Do Not Have to Conduct Safety Drills? Now That’s Flexibility
This week the 12th school shooting of 2018 took place in Los Angeles. A 12-year-old girl was booked on a charge of negligent discharge of a firearm after two students were shot in a Los Angeles middle school classroom on Thursday, police said. A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head was in critical … Continue reading Did You Know NC Charter Schools Do Not Have to Conduct Safety Drills? Now That’s Flexibility
“There Are Lots of Things We Do That We Don’t Even Know That We Did” – The Unsafe Legal Loopholes of NC Charter Schools
Yesterday, the 12th school shooting of 2018 took place in Los Angeles. A 12-year-old girl was booked on a charge of negligent discharge of a firearm after two students were shot in a Los Angeles middle school classroom on Thursday, police said. A 15-year-old boy who was shot in the head was in critical condition, … Continue reading “There Are Lots of Things We Do That We Don’t Even Know That We Did” – The Unsafe Legal Loopholes of NC Charter Schools
“They’ve Done the Right Things” – West Forsyth Titan Wrestling Goes For Third Straight Championship
Tomorrow in Greensboro, the West Forsyth Titan wrestling team will compete for its third straight dual-team championship. And unlike the last two years in which the Titans went into the playoffs as a favorite, this year's team has had to face a rather large amount of adversity, injuries, sickness, and a change in coaches. In … Continue reading “They’ve Done the Right Things” – West Forsyth Titan Wrestling Goes For Third Straight Championship
Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
I am the proud parent of two children. One is a highly intelligent and academically driven young lady who looks like her mother. The other one is what some in the educational field might call “special.” He looks like his mother as well. Specifically, that child has Down Syndrome and needs modifications in school that … Continue reading Being a Teacher Who Lives With a “Special -Needs” Child
The Redundant Redundancy of Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
Yesterday, it was reported by Kelly Hinchcliffe on WRAL.com that the NC State Superintendent had hired another in-house loyalist with the extra money given to him by the General Assembly. As stated in "NC superintendent hires new senior policy adviser:" North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has hired a new senior policy adviser … Continue reading The Redundant Redundancy of Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
Speaking Out For Public Schools: NCAE’s Decision to Not Invite the State Superintendent
The decision by the North Carolina Association of Educators (the state’s largest teacher group) to not invite the current state superintendent to the annual NCAE conference was the absolutely right action to take. Mark Jewell, NCAE’s elected president, announced this week that Mark Johnson would not be invited. Many may say that it breaks a … Continue reading Speaking Out For Public Schools: NCAE’s Decision to Not Invite the State Superintendent
When the Leader of the Public Schools Refuses to be Part of the Public
From WRAL on January 27, 2018: Johnson has said he prefers to work behind the scenes, speaking with lawmakers privately rather than sharing his thoughts on policy in public settings. But on Thursday, he shared his thoughts on teacher pay while speaking at a conference hosted by the North Carolina School Boards Association in Raleigh (http://www.wral.com/breaking-tradition-ncae-won-t-invite-superintendent-to-convention-due-to-teacher-pay-comments-other-reasons/17293180/). From Dr. … Continue reading When the Leader of the Public Schools Refuses to be Part of the Public
Another Symptom of the Disconnect – Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
What follows is a chronological list of quotes, statistics, and other reports about teacher pay, the need to raise the teaching profession, and the walking contradiction that is State Superintendent Mark Johnson. April 18, 2016: According to media reports, average teacher pay in North Carolina ranks 42nd nationally. Last year, the state legislature increased starting … Continue reading Another Symptom of the Disconnect – Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
Open Letter to Rep. Chuck McGrady About His Empty Class Size Mandate Explanation
Dear Rep. Chuck McGrady, I read with great interest your recent missive “Class Size: A Simple Explanation of the Issue.” While I appreciate your wanting to explain the issue in what you may think is a truthful manner, I must admit that it just rehashes the same argument made by many others in the General … Continue reading Open Letter to Rep. Chuck McGrady About His Empty Class Size Mandate Explanation
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