Our schools need more nurses. Our schools need more guidance counselors. Our schools need more teachers. Our schools need more resources. And they need to be fully funded. That's why news today that Mark Johnson created two new positions for his office does not set so well. From WRAL's Kelly Hinchcliffe: North Carolina Superintendent of … Continue reading Still The Most Enabled Man in Raleigh – North Carolina’s State Superintendent
May 16th Will Also Be A #LoveMySchoolDay – Like Every Day
Today, State Superintendent Mark Johnson shared the following tweet: Seems nice. And positive. But isn't everyday a #LoveMySchoolDay ? If Johnson really wanted me to share "things that I love about my school," then it seems that he would be willing to fight for those things, especially in light of what has happened with public … Continue reading May 16th Will Also Be A #LoveMySchoolDay – Like Every Day
Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
In a day and age where STEM-linked educational initiatives are heavily marketed in the educational and political arenas, it is sometimes hard for this English teacher to not want to reiterate that a study of literature is just as vital. Furthermore, looking and reflecting on great works of literature is a genuine way to study … Continue reading Literature Assignment for the North Carolina General Assembly – Sparknotes Won’t Help on the Test
Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
“I think about the kids. I think we need to stay focused on what’s right for kids. And I hope that adults would keep adult disagreements and disputes in a separate place, and serve the students that are there to be served.” - Betsy DeVos on April 5, 2018 according to The Dallas Morning News … Continue reading Dear Madame Secretary – Those Teachers Who Are Marching Are “Thinking About the Kids”
The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
In 2016, then Rep. Rob Bryan and the House Committee on Education, pushed through a bill that would establish an ASD (Achievement School District) in North Carolina allowing the control of some of the state’s low-performing schools to be outsourced to out-of-state entities. That ASD was renamed the Innovative School District (ISD) in 2017 in … Continue reading The Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC – Follow the Money to See the Pay-to-Play
Great Day to be a Titan
No doubt that this year's West Forsyth Lady Titan basketball team will go down as one of the most successful in school history. What makes them more dynamic is that each one of them possesses a team-first attitude and each is a fantastic young person. The Winston-Salem Journal released its All-Northwest Girls Basketball team. West … Continue reading Great Day to be a Titan
Marching for Public Education and Civil Disobedience in North Carolina
“If the injustice is part of the necessary friction of the machine of government, let it go, let it go; perchance it will wear smooth – certainly the machine will wear out. If the injustice has a spring, or a pulley, or a rope, or a crank, exclusively for itself, then perhaps you may consider … Continue reading Marching for Public Education and Civil Disobedience in North Carolina
All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
On April 3rd, CBS News released a report entitled "The 9 states where teachers have it worst." When it comes to teacher pay, many politicians point at the "benefits" that teachers receive and tend to quantify that in an argument that teachers are fairly compensated. However, while those benefits are generous to those who have … Continue reading All of Those “Reforms” and “Historic Pay Raises” And NC is Still What?… About That CBS Report
Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
West Virginia. Oklahoma. Kentucky. In those states, teachers are not “walking out” and confronting lawmakers because of singular issues like salary, benefits, or working conditions. They are marching for respect. What lawmakers in those states are learning very quickly is that there is a difference between rewarding teachers and respecting the teaching profession. A reward … Continue reading Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
The Absolute Hypocrisy of Rob Bryan and the NC Innovative School District
In 2016, then Rep. Rob Bryan and the House Committee on Education, pushed through a bill that would establish an ASD (Achievement School District) in North Carolina allowing the control of some of the state’s low-performing schools to be outsourced to out-of-state entities. That ASD was renamed the Innovative School District (ISD) in 2017 in … Continue reading The Absolute Hypocrisy of Rob Bryan and the NC Innovative School District
caffeinated rage 