“And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door … Continue reading Politics and the God Complex – Putting Jesus on the Ticket
“License Plates For Lawmakers”, Part 2
AS I have said before, North Carolina’s Department of Motor Vehicles allows car owners to purchase a customized license plate and personalize it with individual text and numbers – as long as it is not already taken by another motorist or it is too inappropriate. Monies collected go to the state with a donation made … Continue reading “License Plates For Lawmakers”, Part 2
McCrory’s Didaskalithedemosiophobia -A Clinical Term I Just Made Up But Actually Exists
Didaskalovertitaphobia – the actual fear of schools based on Greek roots found in the list of phobias In the wake of last week’s demonstration organized by Organize 2020 where 14 educators were arrested, I have wondered exactly how many times Gov. McCrory has willingly met with teachers who have asked for a meeting. Those teachers … Continue reading McCrory’s Didaskalithedemosiophobia -A Clinical Term I Just Made Up But Actually Exists
UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation – Part 4, The Empire Strikes Back With a Menacing Phantom Study Report
I look forward to reading John Hood’s perspectives on education in North Carolina. They reaffirm my stances on what is happening in the Old North State and its public schools. I do not have his bandwidth. As the president of the John William Pope Foundation and the past chairman (still on Board of Directors) for … Continue reading UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation – Part 4, The Empire Strikes Back With a Menacing Phantom Study Report
Curiosity Didn’t Kill The Cat – It Made The Cat a Better Student
About nine years ago, I read Thomas Friedman’s iconic book The World Is Flat 3.0, an updated edition of The World Is Flat. Although, I do not have my original annotated copy (I like to take notes in books – you never know when you will blog about them), one particular argument from Friedman has … Continue reading Curiosity Didn’t Kill The Cat – It Made The Cat a Better Student
When a Tourniquet Is Put On The State’s Core Services, It Leads To Amputation and Privatization
Think of a tourniquet, a device that constricts blood flow to a limb or extremity. Only in times of medical emergency should a tourniquet be used. Maybe for a poisonous snakebite or a bloody wound. Sometimes one is used to allow for blood to be taken for testing and health purposes. But one does not … Continue reading When a Tourniquet Is Put On The State’s Core Services, It Leads To Amputation and Privatization
Musings About Malcolm #2 – Father’s Day Weekend
It’s Father’s Day weekend. Just me and Malcolm. Mom and sister are on a trip with the Girl Scouts in Florida having a great time. So it’s Malcolm and I for four days – “batchin it”. There have been trips to the Wake Forest campus, the playground at Sherwood Forest, the playground at the mall … Continue reading Musings About Malcolm #2 – Father’s Day Weekend
Two Weeks in Review – Clyde Edgerton, Great Coaches, Jerry Tillman’s Math, the NCHSAA, Quarter Grades, Hero Teachers, and a Redhead Named Malcolm
And just think, the summer is just beginning. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/06/clyde-edgerton-and-the-hubris-of-new-hanover/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/07/let-us-praise-great-coaches/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/11/open-letter-to-north-carolina-high-school-athletic-association-youre-not-in/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/14/when-a-zero-becomes-a-50-and-other-miracles-in-numbers-or-how-no-glass-is-half-empty/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/17/sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones-but-your-words-will-never-wait-what-the-hell-did-you-say-or-the-truitt-woodhouse-and-diaz-show/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/16/i-can-add-well-enough-to-know-that-sen-jerry-tillmans-policies-dont-add-up/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/06/15/musings-about-malcolm-1/
Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Your Words Will Never… Wait, What The Hell Did You Say? – Or, The Truitt, Woodhouse, and Diaz Show
This past Wednesday, a group of 14 North Carolina educators were arrested as part of a demonstration that ended up as a “sit-in” on a busy Raleigh road. As WNCN.com reported, a larger group of educators started a two-day march from Durham to the capitol building on Tuesday (http://wncn.com/2016/06/15/mccrory-wont-meet-teachers-who-march-to-his-office-today/). The march was planned to build … Continue reading Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Your Words Will Never… Wait, What The Hell Did You Say? – Or, The Truitt, Woodhouse, and Diaz Show
I Can Do Math Well Enough to Know That Sen. Jerry Tillman’s Policies Don’t Add Up
Sen. Jerry Tillman’s grasp on educational reality is about as strong my grasp of string theory or a Calculus BC exam – loose at best. The former public school administrator has again launched an ill-conceived rash boon piece of legislation through the Senate that demands schools to offer two tracks of math courses. I am … Continue reading I Can Do Math Well Enough to Know That Sen. Jerry Tillman’s Policies Don’t Add Up
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