These past few days have seen more and more "communications" from the state superintendent that seek to sporadically dodge the very dialogue he needs to really have with teachers in North Carolina. State Superintendent Mark Johnson sent yet another email to educators this Friday morning. The text is below. Educators – Thank you for everything … Continue reading Yesterday He Was A Lawyer. Today Mark Johnson Sent Out A “Campaign” Email To Teachers.
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Stuart Egan Fact-Checks Baker Mitchell: He Prevaricates
Thanks to Dr. Ravitch.
Stuart Egan read Baker Mitchell’s op-ed in the Wall Street Journal defending charters against critics who say they foster segregation, and he was flabbergasted.
He includes Baker Mitchell’s Wall Street Journal article, fulminating against the critics.
Then he cites the ProPublica article, Lindsay Wagner’s reporting, and John Merrow’s commentary, all reinforcing that Baker Mitchell has made millions by operating four charter schools.
Then Stuart goes to the official North Carolina report card site to gather information about Baker Mitchell’s charters.
Three are overwhelmingly white; one is overwhelmingly black. In other words, this champion of charters, this man who told the world that charters do not promote segregation, is managing a charter chain that is highly segregated. Furthermore, contrary to what he claimed in his article, his schools do NOT outperform local public schools.
Baker Mitchell prevaricated Bigly.
Someone should tell the Wall Street Journal to do…
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Mark Johnson Wants You To Know That He’s Also A Lawyer
Mark Johnson is the North Carolina State Superintendent. He also wants you to know that he's a lawyer in an email that has probably the best first line ever from a high ranking official. Here's the entire text: I’m the NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, but I’m also a lawyer. That’s a good thing on weeks like … Continue reading Mark Johnson Wants You To Know That He’s Also A Lawyer
Catherine Truitt Says She May Run For State Superintendent If Mark Johnson Doesn’t; She Made Some Interesting Claims in 2016
This week on EdNC.org Alex Granados posted a piece entitled "Will state Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson run again?" that explored Johnson's secretive plans for 2020's election cycle. Catherine Truitt, chancellor of WGU North Carolina, said she is interested in being state superintendent, but not if it means challenging Johnson. Truitt has a lot of … Continue reading Catherine Truitt Says She May Run For State Superintendent If Mark Johnson Doesn’t; She Made Some Interesting Claims in 2016
About “The Smear Campaign Against Charters” Op-Ed in the WSJ By The Founder of Four NC Charter Schools – There’s So Much More There
This week the Wall Street Journal printed an op-ed by Baker Mitchell, the founder of the Roger Bacon Academies four of which are classified as "public" charter schools in North Carolina. Simply put, when considering the context in which these schools operate, the actual student body makeup compared to other geographically close schools, and Mitchell's … Continue reading About “The Smear Campaign Against Charters” Op-Ed in the WSJ By The Founder of Four NC Charter Schools – There’s So Much More There
“Disappointed” About iStation? This Teacher Has Been Disappointed For A While
Something happened with the iStation situation and Mark Johnson is “disappointed.” From an N&O report tonight which detailed the Department of Information Technology's decision to grant Amplify a temporary stay against the roll-out of iStation in schools: Johnson said in a statement Tuesday night that he is “disappointed” in the temporary stay. “It sows unnecessary … Continue reading “Disappointed” About iStation? This Teacher Has Been Disappointed For A While
Six Claims Made By Mark Johnson Debunked With Eight Tweets
If you do not follow the work of Kris Nordstrom, then start now. He has been the best resource I have found on policy and finance laws that help shape and mold NC's public education system. In eight tweets he completely debunked many of the claims made by Mark Johnson on a recent episode of WRAL's … Continue reading Six Claims Made By Mark Johnson Debunked With Eight Tweets
The Thin Truth About “The Truth About Read to Achieve” Letter From Mark Johnson
This morning all educators in the state received an email from State Superintendent Mark Johnson entitled "The Truth About Read to Achieve." Here is the entire text: Educators – Unanimous political agreement is rare these days, but the truth is everyone - Democrats, Republicans, and Independents - agree on at least one … Continue reading The Thin Truth About “The Truth About Read to Achieve” Letter From Mark Johnson
About Those Vague & Amorphous “Talking Points” from the Executive Director of the NCAPCS (North Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools)
Below is a copy of a letter / email from Rhonda Dillingham, the Executive Director of the North Carolina Association For Public Charter Schools to charter school advocates in the state concerning the growing criticism of the unregulated charter school growth in NC. It begins, "At our conference a few weeks ago, I shared with you … Continue reading About Those Vague & Amorphous “Talking Points” from the Executive Director of the NCAPCS (North Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools)
My “Better Work Story” For TeachNC in One Picture
BEST NC recently sent out an email announcing the TeachNC initiative with links and information complete with some testimonial / advertisements. "TeachNC's media campaign, "Teachers Have Better Work Stories," highlights the ways in which teaching profession is challenging, fulfilling, and constantly evolving. These career qualities are particularly appealing to Millennials and Generation Z as they seek fulfilling … Continue reading My “Better Work Story” For TeachNC in One Picture
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