ask the federal government to waive requirements for federal national tests. “The Georgia Department of Education will seek the maximum authority and waivers afforded by the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies to accommodate this ever-evolving situation,” the statement said (from today's Atlanta Journal-Constitution). In an unprecedented move, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday he would … Continue reading Texas Yesterday And Georgia Today. North Carolina Should Be Next – Suspend State Testing This School Year And…
Public School Teachers: 10-Month Employees, But 12-Month Educators
Many times over the last 20-plus summers, I have heard from many well-intentioned people that it must be nice to have a job that allows one to only work 10 months out of a year. And most of those people do not understand what all is done outside of the classroom by teachers in order … Continue reading Public School Teachers: 10-Month Employees, But 12-Month Educators
After This Unprecedented Time In Public Education, We Should Have A Totally New Teacher Working Condition Survey
Amid meetings, gathering of resources, communications with students, creating lesson plans to deliver online, amid other concerns, I and every other public school teacher received this email: This is not even appropriate at this moment especially when the letter begins with something like "We know you are very busy with trying to deal with this … Continue reading After This Unprecedented Time In Public Education, We Should Have A Totally New Teacher Working Condition Survey
North Carolina – Now Eliminate State Tests For This Year
Below is a list of the standardized tests administered by the state of North Carolina in our public schools last school year. 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 … Continue reading North Carolina – Now Eliminate State Tests For This Year
What Two Hurricanes And A Pandemic Tell Us – Our School Systems Need Calendar Flexibility
Calendar flexibility is an issue that received much more attention in this last school year, and for good reasons. It should get a lot more attention this year. Hurricanes and a pandemic can do that. By 2017, North Carolina was one of only one of 14 states that had state laws that governed school calendars. … Continue reading What Two Hurricanes And A Pandemic Tell Us – Our School Systems Need Calendar Flexibility
Keep Them In A Classroom With No Class Size Caps, But Tell Them Not To What?
The state of North Carolina is under a state of emergency for a pandemic. The governor has called for the cancellation of events where 100 people or more will be gathered for a single purpose. All public school athletics have been suspended. All field trips cancelled. All performances that students are involved in have been … Continue reading Keep Them In A Classroom With No Class Size Caps, But Tell Them Not To What?
How Coronavirus Highlights 4 Of The 5 Issues From Last Year’s “All Out For May 1st”
Below is a list of the five core issues brought into the public discourse for the "All Out For May 1st" Public Education Rally and March last year. Thousands of people showed up to advocate for these issues. Below is what Mark Johnson, the top public education official in the state, said in regard to … Continue reading How Coronavirus Highlights 4 Of The 5 Issues From Last Year’s “All Out For May 1st”
If We Close Schools For Coronavirus, Then Eliminate Spring State Testing – Student Health Is The Most Important
Schools will more than likely be shut down. Students and teachers who normally do not use a digital platform as the main avenue for class time will face a rather steep learning curve to accommodate online formats. Add to that the need for families and individuals to remain as safe and healthy as possible in … Continue reading If We Close Schools For Coronavirus, Then Eliminate Spring State Testing – Student Health Is The Most Important
The Cruel Irony Coronavirus Is Teaching Us About Testing
Depending on which math and science track a student has in high school, it is conceivable that a student who matriculates in NC’s public schools will take around 40 state tests. That list does not include any local benchmark assessments, the PSAT, the ACT, the Pre-ACT, or any of the AP exams that may come … Continue reading The Cruel Irony Coronavirus Is Teaching Us About Testing
And You Want To Blame NC’s State Public School System?
21 states currently have a minimum wage that matches the federally mandated minimum wage of $7.25/hour. North Carolina is one of them. 7 seven states currently outlaw collective bargaining for public employees. North Carolina is one of them. 13 states did not adopt Medicaid expansion. North Carolina is one of them. 18 states have vouchers. … Continue reading And You Want To Blame NC’s State Public School System?
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