Brown vs. Board of Education. The decision on this landmark case was delivered 66 years ago yesterday. Below is the "Syllabus" of the court's decision which was unanimous. Syllabus Segregation of white and Negro children in the public schools of a State solely on the basis of race, pursuant to state laws permitting or requiring … Continue reading May 17, 1954 – Brown Vs. Board of Education
The Best “Technology” In Education Is Still The Well-Resourced Teacher
So much has been written and posted in education news outlets concerning the use of technology in North Carolina over the years. Lt. Gov. Dan Forrest has touted that every classroom in North Carolina is now hooked up to high speed broadband. (Makes one wonder if he supports doing that for every household in NC). … Continue reading The Best “Technology” In Education Is Still The Well-Resourced Teacher
May 16, 2018 Was Two Years Ago. So, What Are We Still Willing To Do?
May 16, 2018. Much of what was at the center of that march is still relevant now. AND MORE! No doubt that there are still some lawmakers who wish to forget what happened and let time work some magic in the memories of public school teachers and advocates. But that was twp years ago. And … Continue reading May 16, 2018 Was Two Years Ago. So, What Are We Still Willing To Do?
The NCGA – Where Shrubs & License Plates Mean More Than Helping Public Education
The following tweets show various bills that were filed to help improve conditions for public education. These come from Keung Hui, the education reporter for the News & Observer in Raleigh. Please notice a common theme. No GOP sponsors. There's a bill to restore Masters Pay for new teachers. There's a bill to postpone the … Continue reading The NCGA – Where Shrubs & License Plates Mean More Than Helping Public Education
Come August, Trump Might Hear Teachers Speaking Very Loudly
"It's just -- to me it's not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools." That's what Donald Trump said in response to Dr. Fauci's comments about not reopening schools without more answers to existing questions about COVID-19. You can listen to Trump's "logic" and his "expertise" on the science of infectious diseases … Continue reading Come August, Trump Might Hear Teachers Speaking Very Loudly
Not Billionaires, Private Interests, Or ALEC-Aligned Stooges – Teachers Need To Be At The Heart Of What Happens To Public Schools This Fall
About a year ago, my wife gifted me with a red t-shirt she purchased from The Bitter Southerner. This one to be precise. I am wearing it today since it is Wednesday and thinking a lot about how the landscape of public education has changed and might still be altered after this pandemic. I am … Continue reading Not Billionaires, Private Interests, Or ALEC-Aligned Stooges – Teachers Need To Be At The Heart Of What Happens To Public Schools This Fall
This Pandemic Reinforces That We Should Go Back to the 7-Period School Day
Okay. I have said it before - even before this pandemic but... I want the seven-period school day back. It’s better for schools. It’s better for teachers. But most of all, it is better for students. In years past, winter weather and Winter Break obviously dictate a great amount in the time I see students … Continue reading This Pandemic Reinforces That We Should Go Back to the 7-Period School Day
Week 9 Of The Most Intense Professional Development In My Career – Imagine The Renewal Credits All Teachers Have Actually Earned
The average school year is 36 weeks. Most school systems operate by a semester system of 18 weeks each. Split those into quarters and you have four 9-week periods that traditional schools calendars utilize. We have spent almost an entire quarter in remote teaching and learning. From WUNC.org in December of 2018: “The General Assembly cut … Continue reading Week 9 Of The Most Intense Professional Development In My Career – Imagine The Renewal Credits All Teachers Have Actually Earned
What AP Scores Can Show and Never Will – Especially This Year
By now most students who are taking an Advanced Placement test(s) in the next two weeks are feeling the stress, anxiety, and weight that these tests may invite. And by the second week in July they will have received their scores and with those scores can sometimes come a collision between expectations and what a … Continue reading What AP Scores Can Show and Never Will – Especially This Year
NC Does Not Need More Virtual Charter Schools. Actually, We Don’t Need Any.
Nothing like using the current pandemic to promote a really bad education reform that has already proven to be terrible at best. From Terry Stoops at the libertarian think tank John Locke Foundation: Here's a closer look at that poll: It's from EdChoice. They do not really like public schools. Stoops says in this post, … Continue reading NC Does Not Need More Virtual Charter Schools. Actually, We Don’t Need Any.
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