July 4th. Movies, Finding Dory. Malcolm likes movies, especially the animated ones. We thought this would be a sure thing. Walk into the theatre, sit down, and let the magic begin. It’s like a giant television in front of you with a cartoon on it. Didn’t work. Previews did not go smoothly, except the one … Continue reading Musings About Malcolm #3 – ARCADE FIRE!
Speaking of Independence Day – What Our Founding Fathers Said About Public Education
In light of all the privatization movements, charter school growth, and voucher allowances, it might be interesting to see what was said about public education by those we consider our founding fathers. I mean, it is July 4th isn't it? (tomorrow at least). “The whole people must take upon themselves the education of the whole … Continue reading Speaking of Independence Day – What Our Founding Fathers Said About Public Education
Holy Sine Die! Dolly Parton and Justin Timberlake Sing a Duet About Outsourcing and Merit Pay While Reading Fifty Shades of Gray and Fahrenheit 451 – Week in Review for June 27 – July 3
A Justin Timberlake Mix tape for Sen. Jerry Tillman. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/28/some-jt-for-jt-a-justin-timberlake-mix-tape-for-sen-jerry-tillman/ About that horrible Achievement School District Idea. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/29/outsourcing-our-kids-for-profit-rep-rob-bryan-and-sen-chad-barefoot-will-have-much-to-answer-for-in-the-future/ A Book Banning new State Board of Education Member. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/29/censorship-and-the-fear-of-free-thought-the-nomination-of-todd-chasteen-for-sboe/ Fifty Shades of Gray - NC Style. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/30/fifty-shades-of-no-way-new-sboe-member-todd-chasteens-first-book-to-challenge/ About Merit Pay for Teachers. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/07/02/merit-pay-for-teachers-and-other-bad-ideas/ Latin Lesson. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/07/02/you-need-to-know-this-term-sine-die-or-how-the-ncga-will-not-let-bad-bills-die/ Dolly Parton and her Trumping of HB2. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/07/03/dolly-parton-and-the-neutering-of-some-in-north-carolina-by-a-bathroom-bill/
Dolly Parton and The Neutering of Some in North Carolina by a Bathroom Bill
We have some crude adages when it comes to expressing how people lack the courage and conviction to say what is true or do what is right. Many of those unsophisticated terms and sayings involve the use of expressions with references to anatomy. “You don’t have the “@#$%^” to go through with that!” “You’re just … Continue reading Dolly Parton and The Neutering of Some in North Carolina by a Bathroom Bill
You Need to Know This Term – “Sine Die”, Or How the NCGA Will Not Let Bad Bills Die
Can you identify these Latin terms and phrases? “Carpe Diem” – Dead Poets Society “E Pluribus Unum” – look at a dollar bill “Et Cetera” – also known as “etc.” “Et tu, Brute?” – read some Shakespeare “Fac simile” – just the fax “In memoriam” – can be saddening “Magna Cum Laude” – not on … Continue reading You Need to Know This Term – “Sine Die”, Or How the NCGA Will Not Let Bad Bills Die
Merit Pay for Teachers and Other Bad Ideas
Much of what written below was also in a letter to Rep. Paul "Skip" Stam in response to an interview he gave concerning teacher pay. With the idea being floated to give bonuses to teachers whose students pass AP, IB, and CTE tests, the myth of merit pay needs to be revisited. I do not know … Continue reading Merit Pay for Teachers and Other Bad Ideas
Fifty Shades of No Way – New SBOE Member Todd Chasteen’s First Book To Challenge
Now that Todd Chasteen has now been appointed to the NC State Board of Education, I would like to go ahead and ask that he and others on the board read the latest installment of the Fifty Shades of … book for possible inclusion in schools, or at least in the dialogue of what is … Continue reading Fifty Shades of No Way – New SBOE Member Todd Chasteen’s First Book To Challenge
North Carolina: Governor’s Appointee to State Board of Education Has Conflict of Interest
Thanks to Dr. Ravitch for keeping a light on the shadowy dealings in North Carolina.
I posted last night that Governor Pat McCrory plans to appoint a man to the state board of education who has little experience in public education, but is known for his strong support for removing a book taught in a high school English honors class.
North Carolina teacher Stuart Egan points out that the nominee has a conflict of interest. His wife ran/runs a school that receives state-funded vouchers.
Censorship and the Fear of Free Thought – The Nomination of Todd Chasteen for SBOE
When Ray Bradbury wrote Fahrenheit 451, he was living in a time of the rising Cold War and the end of Nazism. The novel is a futuristic look (in 1950) into what society might be like if reading books were banned by the government. Firemen, who were the governmental workers who burned rogue books, would … Continue reading Censorship and the Fear of Free Thought – The Nomination of Todd Chasteen for SBOE
Outsourcing Our Kids For Profit – Rep. Rob Bryan and Sen. Chad Barefoot Will Have Much to Answer For in The Future
Doing the same things over and over again and expecting different results is a classic definition of insanity. Thinking it will be different because you changed localities is nothing more than hoping for a geographical cure. Neither is very healthy. But if the true motive behind it is profit, then people might just say anything … Continue reading Outsourcing Our Kids For Profit – Rep. Rob Bryan and Sen. Chad Barefoot Will Have Much to Answer For in The Future
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