Remember when Sen. Chad Barefoot said this in February of 2017 concerning House Bill 13? “For years, the General Assembly has been sending tens of millions of dollars to districts for new classroom teachers for the purpose of lowering classroom sizes,” he said. “The question we keep asking over and over again is, ‘What did … Continue reading A Convenient Lie, Or Rather The NCGA’s Deliberate Distortion of the Truth
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Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
After almost one full year in office, Mark Johnson has shown that he is not ready to be a leader. In fact, he seems rather satisfied with going around in circles. The State Superintendent's most recent op-ed on EdNC.org entitled “North Carolina Public Schools: Accelerating into 2018” is simply a long extended comparison between the … Continue reading Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
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A Response to Mark Johnson’s Latest Missive – With Help From Ricky Bobby
Dear Supt. Johnson, I read with great interest your recent op-ed on EdNC.org entitled “North Carolina Public Schools: Accelerating into 2018” (https://www.ednc.org/2017/12/20/north-carolina-public-schools-accelerating-2018/). And after reading your long extended comparison between the state’s school system and a fine-tuned race car, I found myself suffocating from the exhaust. Why? Because what you said in that op-ed is … Continue reading A Response to Mark Johnson’s Latest Missive – With Help From Ricky Bobby
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When a Teacher Grows a Mustache For The School He Loves
If you are a teacher and a group of students asks you to help out with a project or a performance in one of their electives, then do it. Even if it is a dance concert that calls for ten seconds of an adult dressed as a coach for a number that mimics a baseball … Continue reading When a Teacher Grows a Mustache For The School He Loves
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The Love Never Stops – Items of the Week For December 2 – December 9
Trump’s Visit to Civil Rights Museum Obama and Hitler Reference Jerusalem Slurred Speech Al Franken Lawyer / Client Privilege Government Shutdown Wildfires Brexit Walter Scott Rally for Roy Moore Iraq and Isis
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An Application for “The Traditional Public School” Charter School
In an educational climate (here in North Carolina and elsewhere) that seems to be changing as quickly as the Earth’s temperature, it might be time to suggest helping traditional schools gain some more resources and support from the North Carolina General Assembly. In the past four years, North Carolina has successfully taken a public education … Continue reading An Application for “The Traditional Public School” Charter School
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NC State Board of Education Vs. Mark Johnson and the Fight to Keep Public Schools “Public”
The North Carolina State Supreme Court has agreed to hear the lawsuit that the State Board of Education has against State Superintendent Mark Johnson. Rather it is a lawsuit that the state board has against the certain GOP stalwarts within the NC General Assembly who view Johnson as the perfect puppet to help push through … Continue reading NC State Board of Education Vs. Mark Johnson and the Fight to Keep Public Schools “Public”
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When .gov Allows .edu To Be Governed By .com – North Carolina’s Allegiance to EVAAS
At the beginning of each school year, I am required to fully disclose my syllabus to all perspective students and parents. On the first day of class, I give each student a set of rubrics that I use to gauge written work throughout the year. Any student can ask how any assessment was graded and … Continue reading When .gov Allows .edu To Be Governed By .com – North Carolina’s Allegiance to EVAAS
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The New North Carolina State Report Cards And What They Really Show
“The transformation of our public education system will open true pathways out of poverty.” – Mark Johnson, September 7th, 2016 from an op-ed entitled “Our American Dream” (https://www.ednc.org/2016/09/07/our-american-dream/). This week State Superintendent of Public Schools Mark Johnson presented a new school report card interface and “updated features” so that the public can view school … Continue reading The New North Carolina State Report Cards And What They Really Show
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Hamlet Tweets With The Hashtag #ClassSizeChaos
Search "#ClassSizeChaos" on Twitter and you will find the beginnings of a grassroots movement to get the North Carolina General Assembly to take action on the class size mandate that it is currently using to hold public school systems hostage because it is an unfunded directive designed to force LEA's to make cuts to certain … Continue reading Hamlet Tweets With The Hashtag #ClassSizeChaos
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