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“Blood Done Sign My Name” – Lessons From a Timeless Book That We Still Need to Learn
There are books that I personally recommend to anyone who is looking for a great read. There are books that I encourage people to read for its social commentary. There are books that I applaud because of the narrative style. There are books that continually haunt me. There are books that reaffirm the fact that … Continue reading “Blood Done Sign My Name” – Lessons From a Timeless Book That We Still Need to Learn
“Sweetness Follows” – Hopefully
Hopefully, sweetness will follow. All of the “little things” and the bigger events happening in the world today have cast a gloomy haze on our world. And the response by those who could affect change has added a bitterness to it all. Hurricane Harvey in Texas. Hurricane Irma in Florida. Hurricane Maria ripping Puerto Rico. … Continue reading “Sweetness Follows” – Hopefully
Risque Lowe’s Foods Ads and The Items of the Week – Oct. 8th – Oct. 14th
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Before We Challenge Books, We Should Be Challenged By Them – In Defense of Being Uncomfortable
From WRAL today: BILOXI, MISS. — "To Kill a Mockingbird" is being removed from a junior-high reading list in a Mississippi school district. The Sun Herald reports that Biloxi administrators pulled the novel from the 8th-grade curriculum this week. School board vice president Kenny Holloway says the district received complaints that some of the book's … Continue reading Before We Challenge Books, We Should Be Challenged By Them – In Defense of Being Uncomfortable
Why Service Work Matters For High Schoolers And the Rest of US
October 15th is rapidly approaching and I am busy rereading drafts of recommendations for those students who have deadlines for early decision applications and scholarship awards. This year, most early decision recs are being sent to UNC-Chapel Hill, my wife's alma mater. Some to App State's Honors College. A couple to USC in Columbia. One … Continue reading Why Service Work Matters For High Schoolers And the Rest of US
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(I)ntruding on (S)chools (D)eliberately – Why There is Nothing Innovative About NC’s ISD Reform
Last week’s State Board of Education meeting saw a potential list of schools to be considered for the new NC Innovation School District whittled down to four. The ISD Superintendent, Dr. Eric Hall, made his presentation to the SBOE answering questions and doing what he is expected to do: his job. And to all accounts … Continue reading (I)ntruding on (S)chools (D)eliberately – Why There is Nothing Innovative About NC’s ISD Reform
Another Installment of The Items of the Week – Sept. 30th – Oct. 6th
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The State Superintendent and the Elephant in the Room – Mark Johnson’s Refusal to Drive the Bus
State Superintendent Mark Johnson has mentioned many times that he draws upon his “years” of teaching as casting perspective in his new role as the leader of the public schools. And as an “instructional leader,” he should know that questions asked in any “class” should be answered in a straightforward manner with honesty and integrity. … Continue reading The State Superintendent and the Elephant in the Room – Mark Johnson’s Refusal to Drive the Bus
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