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Sen. Berger’s New Website -BS – I Mean – Propaganda At Its Best
Sen. Phil Berger is playing politician again. In this election year, he and his GOP comrades have ramped up their “strong talk” on their commitment to adequately fund public schools and pay teachers a comparable salary on the national level. And part of his talk is defending himself against the vicious attacks from those who … Continue reading Sen. Berger’s New Website -BS – I Mean – Propaganda At Its Best
Another Stupid Decision – An Open Letter to Rep. Rob Bryan Concerning ASD
In a vote of 18 to 11, you and the House Committee on Education, pushed through a bill that would establish an ASD (Achievement School District) in North Carolina allowing the control of some of our low-performing schools to be outsourced to out-of-state entities. Why? It is egregious that a leading legislator who claims to … Continue reading Another Stupid Decision – An Open Letter to Rep. Rob Bryan Concerning ASD
Walk Like An Egyptian, Not Like a Contradiction
The term “walking contradiction” describes someone who says one thing and then acts in a contradictory fashion. Nowhere do we get a better example of the “walking contradiction” than with politicians who knowingly and blatantly make statements that contradict their own actions. In North Carolina, we have our own walking contradictions. One of them is … Continue reading Walk Like An Egyptian, Not Like a Contradiction
Teach For ‘Merica!
There was a very disconcerting report from Arika Herron in April 28th’s edition of the Winston-Salem Journal. In an article entitled “School district could partner with Teach for America to fill persistent vacancies”, Herron describes that the WSFCS system is looking at trying to fill persistently hard-to-staff job vacancies through alternative means. There are many … Continue reading Teach For ‘Merica!
Can I Get a Confirmation from the Congregation? – How Governor McCrory Has Brought Me Closer To God
Governor McCrory, you have brought me closer to God. Simply put, I have never conversed so much and so passionately with my creator than these past three years. And I must testify this fact - because so many things have happened to North Carolinians that only divine intervention and an election could ever relieve. With … Continue reading Can I Get a Confirmation from the Congregation? – How Governor McCrory Has Brought Me Closer To God
Week in Review, May 16-22 -Apple Picking With Taylor Swift While Barefoot Watching The Muppet Show
Just in case you wanted to ignore them again or repeat reading for the first time. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/14/the-master-of-breakup-songs-and-ended-relationships-a-taylor-swift-mix-tape-for-elected-officials/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/15/going-barefoot-when-you-need-wading-boots-or-legivangelism-101-an-open-letter-to-sen-chad-barefoot/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/16/from-the-vault-imagine-them-apples-why-teaching-is-like-farming/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/17/open-letter-to-john-hood-unlockeing-the-john-locke-foundation-part-3/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/18/my-post-along-with-altered-state-nc-policy-watch-on-washington-posts-the-answer-sheet/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/20/wardolf-and-statler-eating-moonpies-and-drinking-rc-colas-while-talking-about-public-education-and-politics/
Wardolf and Statler Eating Moonpies and Drinking RC Colas While Talking About Public Education and Politics
Simply put, there exist some famous pairs that when mentioning one you must mention the other. Think of peanut butter and jelly, R2-D2 and C3PO, Ernie and Bert, Wardolf and Statler. There’s eggs and bacon, cookies and milk, Itchy and Scratchy, and Moonpies and RC Cola. Here in North Carolina, one cannot keep public education … Continue reading Wardolf and Statler Eating Moonpies and Drinking RC Colas While Talking About Public Education and Politics
My Post along with Altered State (NC Policy Watch) on Washington Post’s The Answer Sheet
My post concerning how the NC General Assembly has "dismantled" public education in NC was placed on "The Answer Sheet", run by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post's education reporter. Also included was a bit from Altered States written by the amazing Lindsay Wagner when she was with NC Policy Watch. Currently she is writing for … Continue reading My Post along with Altered State (NC Policy Watch) on Washington Post’s The Answer Sheet
Open Letter to John Hood – UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation, Part 3
Dear Mr. Hood, Your op-ed in The Carolina Journal (later reposted on EdNC.org.) entitled “How to Pay Teachers More” is another example of the deliberate disconnect from the reality of the teaching profession that many in Raleigh seem to not only revel in, but share as gospel. And this column is just another attempt to … Continue reading Open Letter to John Hood – UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation, Part 3
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