The Network for Public Education released a state-by-state list of charter schools that received Paycheck Protection Program loans. This is the list of NC schools. Almost 50 of the 184 charter schools in North Carolina received loans. From the July 19th edition of the Asheville Citizen Times: Charter schools occupy a blurry space between public … Continue reading Public Schools Or Non-Profits? These NC Charter Schools Received PPP Funding
North Carolina’s Voucher System: The Least Transparent Financing Of Religious Schools With Taxpayer Money In The Nation
An “Opportunity Grant” in North Carolina is worth up to $4200 a year to cover (or help cover) tuition at a non-public participating school. According to the Private School Review, there are 34 private schools in North Carolina for which an Opportunity Grant could cover the entire tuition ($4200 or less). The average cost of … Continue reading North Carolina’s Voucher System: The Least Transparent Financing Of Religious Schools With Taxpayer Money In The Nation
How Can Phil Berger Care About “Equity” When He Does Not Even Support Public Schools?
It's always nice when Phil Berger pretends to care about issues in North Carolina that truly affect the citizens. And when he gets his lackeys to communicate his devotion to "equity" and "gaps" it almost reaches comically tragic proportions. Below is a tweet from his "special counsel:" That's actually hilarious. Why? First, this conveys the … Continue reading How Can Phil Berger Care About “Equity” When He Does Not Even Support Public Schools?
A Dusting Of Snow, Road Conditions, Bad HVAC, But A Pandemic? Reasons Why School Buildings Have Closed.
Taught for well over 20 years. Went to schools for 13 years and college for almost 8. And there have been lots of reasons for school buildings to close. These have happened in schools where I have taught and attended: Less than one inch of snow. I grew up in rural Georgia. If it snows, … Continue reading A Dusting Of Snow, Road Conditions, Bad HVAC, But A Pandemic? Reasons Why School Buildings Have Closed.
“As Long As It’s Your Kid And Not Mine” – Political Hypocrisy Of Sending Students To Fully “Reopened” Schools
The above tweet is a little off on DeSantis's kids going to schools and might misrepresent Rubio, but.... From the Tampa Bay Times: "With Florida’s schools emerging as the latest battleground in the fight over coronavirus public health measures, the state’s three top Republicans aren’t entirely in agreement about what they think is the safest … Continue reading “As Long As It’s Your Kid And Not Mine” – Political Hypocrisy Of Sending Students To Fully “Reopened” Schools
Phil Berger Made NC’s State Superintendent A More Powerful Position -Why We Need To Elect Jen Mangrum
In 2011 North Carolina got a super-majority in the NC General Assembly and the rise of Sen. Phil Berger as the most powerful lawmaker in the state. Then we got the removal of due-process rights, graduate degree pay bumps removed, less per-pupil expenditures, vouchers, unregulated charter school growth, school performance grading system, class size cap … Continue reading Phil Berger Made NC’s State Superintendent A More Powerful Position -Why We Need To Elect Jen Mangrum
The “Legacy of Hope” – Want To Teach This Piece Of Revisionist History In Your Social Studies Class?
Just released. And you can buy a print of it here. Here's the website's "description:" "I have been discouraged by the times in which we live—a battered economy, a confusing pandemic, civil unrest, riots, and the blind rage of those who seek to destroy our country. What’s even more troubling, is that many in the … Continue reading The “Legacy of Hope” – Want To Teach This Piece Of Revisionist History In Your Social Studies Class?
Trump Didn’t Really “Reverse” His Position on ReOpening Schools – He Just Showed He’s Electioneering
Late this past week, President Trump signaled a bit of a reversal of his hard-lined stance on all schools reopening. But there's always a catch. Or ten. In fact, this is really not a reversal in Trump's stance. From NPR on July 23rd: "Public schools should delay reopening in coronavirus... " This report from NPR … Continue reading Trump Didn’t Really “Reverse” His Position on ReOpening Schools – He Just Showed He’s Electioneering
Actually, Teachers Have First Amendment Rights As Well
In that one amendment is: Separation of state and religion,Freedom of speech,Right to assemble peaceably,Petitioning the Government. Those rights were exercised on May 16th, 2018 and May 1, 2019 in Raleigh when thousands of teachers and school employees and advocates marched and rallied for public education in North Carolina. Yet North Carolina still has a General … Continue reading Actually, Teachers Have First Amendment Rights As Well
“Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. ” – About Standardized Tests
So, what did you make on that standardized test? - Washington Post, July 10 From a recent interview of Donald Trump by Fox's Chris Wallace. From Business Insider: Below is the home page of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Below is an example housed on the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs website on a page specifically … Continue reading “Person. Woman. Man. Camera. TV. ” – About Standardized Tests
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