Of all the political signs already spread throughout the city where I reside, at least three of four deal with local school board elections. This is not an anomaly. I cannot remember a time in an election cycle in which the majority of roadside political signs of local and state office did not refer to … Continue reading Why Local School Board Elections Are So Important in 2018
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Phil Berger’s “Historic” Spin on Teacher Pay – Empty and Deliberate
From Phil Berger’s Twitter account in May of 2014: From the July 31st edition of the New York Times: The Republican-controlled Senate’s 32-to-13 vote came after weeks of tense negotiations that divided the Republican Party and provoked intraparty accusations of political grandstanding. The Senate was expected to hold its final vote on the budget early Friday, clearing … Continue reading Phil Berger’s “Historic” Spin on Teacher Pay – Empty and Deliberate
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The Office of The NC State Superintendent – Where Doughnuts Are More Important Than Public Schools
If Mark Johnson is willing to run for doughnuts, is he willing to walk with teachers on May 16 in a day for advocacy in support of public schools? Unfortunately, most teachers in this state already know the answer to that question. Of all the issues that have surrounded NC and the General Assembly's assault … Continue reading The Office of The NC State Superintendent – Where Doughnuts Are More Important Than Public Schools
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Writing in Stream of Unconsciousness – John Hood’s Latest Op-Ed on Public Education in NC
Most times, I look forward to reading John Hood’s perspectives on education in North Carolina. They reaffirm my stances on what is happening in the Old North State and its public schools. Needless to say, I usually disagree with his stances. I also wonder sometimes at his lack of clarity. Yet there are instances where … Continue reading Writing in Stream of Unconsciousness – John Hood’s Latest Op-Ed on Public Education in NC
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Rep. Larry Pittman, Jesus Would Never Have Sent That Email Concerning Arming Teachers
While evoking the paraphrased words of the NRA’s Wayne LaPierre, Rep. Larry Pittman once again is calling for more guns to be in our schools. And this call had some extra extremism added to them. From an email he sent to all NCGA members on April 16th: “We need to allow teachers, other school personnel … Continue reading Rep. Larry Pittman, Jesus Would Never Have Sent That Email Concerning Arming Teachers
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Our Public Schools Are Better Than Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Wants You to Believe
“If we knew the solution to this problem, we wouldn’t have 505 low performing schools.” - Lt. Gov. Dan Forest on voting for the unproven ISD district to be taken over by an out of state entity whose founder donated to his campaign. Lt. Gov. Forest, our public schools are better than you portray … Continue reading Our Public Schools Are Better Than Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Wants You to Believe
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Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
In a day and age where STEM-linked educational initiatives are heavily marketed in the educational and political arenas, it is sometimes hard for this English teacher to not want to reiterate that a study of literature is just as vital. Furthermore, looking and reflecting on great works of literature is a genuine way to study … Continue reading Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
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Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
“I think about the kids. I think we need to stay focused on what’s right for kids. And I hope that adults would keep adult disagreements and disputes in a separate place, and serve the students that are there to be served.” - Betsy DeVos on April 5, 2018 according to The Dallas Morning News … Continue reading Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
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The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
In 2016, then Rep. Rob Bryan 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 the state’s low-performing schools to be outsourced to out-of-state entities. That ASD was renamed the Innovative School District (ISD) in 2017 in … Continue reading The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
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All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
On April 3rd, CBS News released a report entitled "The 9 states where teachers have it worst." When it comes to teacher pay, many politicians point at the "benefits" that teachers receive and tend to quantify that in an argument that teachers are fairly compensated. However, while those benefits are generous to those who have … Continue reading All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
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