Mustard and Ketchup Batman and Robin Coffee and Cream Beans and Rice Baseball and Hot dogs West Forsyth Titans and 111 mile drives to Raleigh Raleigh lawmakers and public school advocacy - well, maybe not and... Pancakes and Ranch Dressing? At least to this little man. We are sitting at a restaurant, specifically Stratford … Continue reading Your Yuck, His Yum – A Musing With Malcolm
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111 Miles To Raleigh – The Prophetic Words of a Football Coach
I am convinced that some of the most unsung heroes in our schools are our coaches. They not only teach students inside of classrooms; they teach them outside of classrooms. Those same coaches take the blame when teams do not win or compete as they are expected to. They deflect credit when teams win. But … Continue reading 111 Miles To Raleigh – The Prophetic Words of a Football Coach
Dodgeball – Another Thing Betsy DeVos Is Really Bad At
In defending Donald Trump's horrific budget proposal today for education on Capitol Hill, Betsy DeVos proved that she had not really learned anything about giving straightforward answers to deservedly pointed questions since her historic confirmation hearing. The video below is from an exchange with Rep. Katherine Clark of Mass. It is eye-opening. Judge for yourself. … Continue reading Dodgeball – Another Thing Betsy DeVos Is Really Bad At
I Would Like to File a Missing Person’s Report For Our State Superintendent of Public Schools
As the North Carolina House readies its release of a budget proposal for the next two fiscal years, it bears repeating that public education is the number one expenditure of the state. That’s not a surprise. According to the state constitution, it is designed to be the top expenditure. In fact, it’s that way for … Continue reading I Would Like to File a Missing Person’s Report For Our State Superintendent of Public Schools
Two Mandatory Courses For Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Ridiculous Replacement for Governor’s School
If you remember, the recent North Carolina Senate budget included a provision offered by Sen. Chad Barefoot to do away with more liberal arts opportunities for our students and replace those prospects with state funded “camps” to teach students how to legislatively run the state in the same manner as the current powers that be. … Continue reading Two Mandatory Courses For Sen. Chad Barefoot’s Ridiculous Replacement for Governor’s School
Something Those Lawmakers in Raleigh Fail to See About Our Schools
I teach in a school of nearly 2400 students and am completing my twelfth year there. My daughter is about to finish her freshman year. She lets me ride to school with her because it makes me cool. I thank her everyday for that. Of course I follow our school's sports teams. It is a … Continue reading Something Those Lawmakers in Raleigh Fail to See About Our Schools
What State Superintendent Mark Johnson Said About…
... the North Carolina Senate proposing to cut the operating budget of the Department of Public Instruction by 25 percent. NOTHING ...the fact that the state Senate's budget proposal actually lowers the amount of money spent per pupil in the state. NOTHING ... the fact that state GOP senators took monies … Continue reading What State Superintendent Mark Johnson Said About…
The North Carolina Senate’s Education Budget and The Rise of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum”
"Frankly, we believe a better use of tax dollars is to move those from an unaccountable bureaucracy and into the classroom where those dollars will actually benefit students." – Sen. Chad Barefoot, May 17th, 2017 (http://www.wral.com/senate-proposes-cutting-8-state-education-staffers-including-42-year-employee/16707728/). The above was stated by Barefoot in response to questions as to why the recent NC Senate budget proposal … Continue reading The North Carolina Senate’s Education Budget and The Rise of “Pathologia Boven Excrementum”
“Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate
Matthew 19:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, “But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” It is a verse that combines two very specific words: “suffer” and “children.” The KJV was produced over 400 years ago under … Continue reading “Suffer the Children” – The Willful Ignorance of the North Carolina Senate
Why Donald Trump Should Appoint LaVar Ball to Become the Head of the FBI
Donald Trump is a business man, pure and simple. And successful business men surround themselves with people who compliment them. So while he is “draining the swamp” of Washington D.C., it only seems appropriate that Trump get rid of those who do not share his vision and put into place people who share his blurred … Continue reading Why Donald Trump Should Appoint LaVar Ball to Become the Head of the FBI
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