Much talk of late has been focused on North Carolina's charter schools and the overall effect they have on the resegregation of student populations within the state. In a recent EdNC.org op-ed, Rhonda Dillingham, Executive Director of the North Carolina Association for Public Charter Schools, defended North Carolina’s charter schools from criticism concerning perpetuating segregation. She … Continue reading Sen. Deanna Ballard Says That “School Choice Segregation Is a ‘Lie'” – Well…
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100 Days And Over 4 Million Dollars
Every day that the NCGA stays in session costs the state at least $42,000. That may be a conservative estimate as mileage and staffing could be altered to accommodate what is done in parts of the session. It's been over 100 days since Berger and Moore started stalemating budget compromise. A full school year is … Continue reading 100 Days And Over 4 Million Dollars
If NC Wants To Recruit Great Teachers, Then…
In North Carolina, we are not just losing teachers. We are not even getting teachers to lose. Just look at the decline of teacher candidates in our schools of education. From Fortune in the December 28th, 2018 report “America Is Losing Its Teachers at a Record Rate”: Frustrated by little pay and better opportunities elsewhere, public school teachers and education … Continue reading If NC Wants To Recruit Great Teachers, Then…
10 Intentionally Cruel Ironies About Public Education in NC
Mark Johnson literally sends out a statement about how he was going to “reduce” testing in a week where midterms and state exams (EOC’s and NC Finals) were being administered. Teachers fill out a working conditions survey every other year for the state that has no questions about how teachers feel the state handles public … Continue reading 10 Intentionally Cruel Ironies About Public Education in NC
This Veteran Teacher Would Never Vote For Rep. Craig Horn As The State Superintendent For MANY Reasons
From Kelly Hinchcliffe at WRAL today: A Republican lawmaker who chairs several education committees in the North Carolina General Assembly says he is considering running for state superintendent of public instruction in 2020. Rep. Craig Horn, R-Union, has been thinking about joining the race for several weeks, he said, after educators and community members from both … Continue reading This Veteran Teacher Would Never Vote For Rep. Craig Horn As The State Superintendent For MANY Reasons
Look What Is Happening in Chicago – Remembering May 1st
From NPR on October 16th concerning the Chicago Teachers Union: The union has yet to accept the school district's salary and benefits offer, but the bargaining team has not been voicing major objections to the mayor's proposal for teachers, which would provide 16% raises over five years and only minimally increase health care contributions. When … Continue reading Look What Is Happening in Chicago – Remembering May 1st
So, Is This For-Profit Charter Chain Leaving North Carolina? Then, Good!
As reported to today by the News & Observer, An organization that helped set up charter schools in North Carolina and Arizona has lost several of its leaders and cut back on its work, leading two N.C. schools to drop the organization’s services. Now, those schools — which represent about 11,000 students — are wondering … Continue reading So, Is This For-Profit Charter Chain Leaving North Carolina? Then, Good!
Dear Raleigh Lawmaker, How Many Standardized Tests Did You Take When You Were In School?
Below is a list of the standardized tests administered by the state of North Carolina in our public schools. North Carolina End of Grade Exam Math – Grade 3 North Carolina End of Grade Exam English / Language Arts- Grade 3 North Carolina End of Grade Exam Science – Grade 3 North Carolina End of … Continue reading Dear Raleigh Lawmaker, How Many Standardized Tests Did You Take When You Were In School?
So Is Mark Johnson Running for Reelection?
In January of 2017 it was all about “urgency”. In the first six months of 2017 it was all about a “listening tour.” In all of 2017 into 2018, it was about a legal fight with a state board of education under control of the same political party about who had the most control over … Continue reading So Is Mark Johnson Running for Reelection?
That Was The Greatest High School Football Game I Have Ever Seen
Twenty-two years as a public school teacher and many more as a spectator in both small town venues and large urban stadiums (and a handful as a player), last Friday's game between West Forsyth and East Forsyth was the best high school football game I have ever seen. From Saturday's Winston-Salem Journal: Sure, both teams' … Continue reading That Was The Greatest High School Football Game I Have Ever Seen
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