Dear Members of the NCGA, I am sure that many of you are familiar with Don McLean’s famous song “American Pie.” It has been the subject of tremendous amounts of explication. Websites devoted to explaining all of the lyrics and all of the rumored allusions can take a day or two to just peruse, but McLean … Continue reading Dear North Carolina General Assembly – Don’t Take Away The Arts and PE Because “Specialties Are Necessities”
Open Letters
An Open Letter to Gov. McCrory Complete With a Song Dedication – Apologies to Gerry Rafferty
Dear Governor McCrory, Knowing that you just celebrated your 60th birthday, I thought I would send a song dedication to you. Specifically a rewritten version of Gerry Rafferty’s “Stuck in the Middle With You” recorded with the group Stealers Wheel. It’s a classic from the 70’s and it seems to really sum up the situation … Continue reading An Open Letter to Gov. McCrory Complete With a Song Dedication – Apologies to Gerry Rafferty
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To The Wake County School Board – “Who do You Serve?”
When you are the parent of a child with special needs, you tend to become a tad bit more hyper-vigilant when it comes to the laws surrounding the services guarentted by law for children like mine. You also become very cognizant of what other families of children with special needs encounter and sometimes have to … Continue reading To The Wake County School Board – “Who do You Serve?”
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Open Letter to Kami Mueller Concerning the NCAA, HB2, and “Political Peacocking” – Sorry, the Political Peacocking Bit Makes Me Laugh
Dear Ms. Meuller, I read with great feigned interest your statement on behalf of the NCGOP concerning the NCAA’s decision to remove all championship athletic games from the state of North Carolina because of their stance on HB2, otherwise known as the “bathroom bill.” It reads, “This is so absurd it’s almost comical. I genuinely … Continue reading Open Letter to Kami Mueller Concerning the NCAA, HB2, and “Political Peacocking” – Sorry, the Political Peacocking Bit Makes Me Laugh
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Open Letter to Mark Johnson, Candidate for State Supertintendent, Concerning Remarks on Poverty and Student Preparedness
Dear Mr. Johnson, I read with great interest your essay posted on EdNC.org entitled “Our American Dream” on September 7th. Because you are a member of the school board from my own district and the republican nominee for State Superintendent, I was eager to read/see/hear what might distinguish you from Dr. Atkinson. I agree that … Continue reading Open Letter to Mark Johnson, Candidate for State Supertintendent, Concerning Remarks on Poverty and Student Preparedness
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Open Letter to Phil Kirk, Chairman Emeritus for the NC State Board of Education
Dear Mr. Kirk, I read with great interest your op-Ed for EdNC.org posted on September7, 2016 entitled “Outlandish myths about NC Republicans and education” (https://www.ednc.org/2016/09/07/outlandish-myths-nc-republicans-education/ ) It originally appeared in The News and Observer on September 6th . Your initial paragraph in which you recount your unparalleled service and experience with education both in public … Continue reading Open Letter to Phil Kirk, Chairman Emeritus for the NC State Board of Education
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About That Letter to the Editor in the 9/1 Winston-Salem Journal Concerning “Johnny-Come-Lately Teachers” Who “Bicker”, “Complain”, “Cry”, “Whine” and Have “Little to Zero Standing”. It Deserves a Response.
I read with great interest (actually, many people did) your “Letter to the Editor” from September 1st entitled “Grateful for the raise” (http://www.journalnow.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/the-readers-forum-friday-letters/article_9eef5d77-bcad-5c1b-9274-b1c01d9e45fc.html) that praised the actions of the current administration and the legislature concerning public education. The full text follows as a reference. “Count me in as a teacher who refuses to bicker and … Continue reading About That Letter to the Editor in the 9/1 Winston-Salem Journal Concerning “Johnny-Come-Lately Teachers” Who “Bicker”, “Complain”, “Cry”, “Whine” and Have “Little to Zero Standing”. It Deserves a Response.
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First Day Back to School, 2016 – Day 3,961 – An Open Letter to Teachers
Tomorrow begins my 12th year at my current school, the Home of the Titans. Tomorrow begins my 19th year of teaching - three schools so far. Tomorrow is my 3,961st day in high school as a student and teacher. That does not include my stint as a student teacher. Ironically, that number is much higher … Continue reading First Day Back to School, 2016 – Day 3,961 – An Open Letter to Teachers
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Open Letter to Alan Hawkes of the Charter School Advisory Board in Response to His Comments About the “SOB’s” at the SBOE
Dear Mr. Hawkes, An NC Policy Watch report from Billy Ball today (“Tempers flare among charter school supporters as state tightens vetting process“) showed that the new rift between the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Charter School Advisory Board (CSAB) is still growing and seemingly fostering some ill will, at least on your … Continue reading Open Letter to Alan Hawkes of the Charter School Advisory Board in Response to His Comments About the “SOB’s” at the SBOE
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Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
Dear Sen. Davis, It was with great anticipation that I viewed and watched your comments at a recent Macon County Board of Commissioners meeting in which you were “invited” to rebut the legitimate claims of a highly respected, veteran educator named John de Ville. A video of that presentation is available here - http://livestream.com/accounts/16465545/events/6107359/videos/132381404. However, … Continue reading Open Letter to Sen. Jim Davis Concerning Misleading Claims
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