Governor McCrory, you have brought me closer to God. Simply put, I have never conversed so much and so passionately with my creator than these past three years. And I must testify this fact - because so many things have happened to North Carolinians that only divine intervention and an election could ever relieve. With … Continue reading Can I Get a Confirmation from the Congregation? – How Governor McCrory Has Brought Me Closer To God
Week in Review, May 16-22 -Apple Picking With Taylor Swift While Barefoot Watching The Muppet Show
Just in case you wanted to ignore them again or repeat reading for the first time. https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/14/the-master-of-breakup-songs-and-ended-relationships-a-taylor-swift-mix-tape-for-elected-officials/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/15/going-barefoot-when-you-need-wading-boots-or-legivangelism-101-an-open-letter-to-sen-chad-barefoot/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/16/from-the-vault-imagine-them-apples-why-teaching-is-like-farming/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/17/open-letter-to-john-hood-unlockeing-the-john-locke-foundation-part-3/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/18/my-post-along-with-altered-state-nc-policy-watch-on-washington-posts-the-answer-sheet/ https://caffeinatedrage.com/2016/05/20/wardolf-and-statler-eating-moonpies-and-drinking-rc-colas-while-talking-about-public-education-and-politics/
Wardolf and Statler Eating Moonpies and Drinking RC Colas While Talking About Public Education and Politics
Simply put, there exist some famous pairs that when mentioning one you must mention the other. Think of peanut butter and jelly, R2-D2 and C3PO, Ernie and Bert, Wardolf and Statler. There’s eggs and bacon, cookies and milk, Itchy and Scratchy, and Moonpies and RC Cola. Here in North Carolina, one cannot keep public education … Continue reading Wardolf and Statler Eating Moonpies and Drinking RC Colas While Talking About Public Education and Politics
My Post along with Altered State (NC Policy Watch) on Washington Post’s The Answer Sheet
My post concerning how the NC General Assembly has "dismantled" public education in NC was placed on "The Answer Sheet", run by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post's education reporter. Also included was a bit from Altered States written by the amazing Lindsay Wagner when she was with NC Policy Watch. Currently she is writing for … Continue reading My Post along with Altered State (NC Policy Watch) on Washington Post’s The Answer Sheet
Open Letter to John Hood – UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation, Part 3
Dear Mr. Hood, Your op-ed in The Carolina Journal (later reposted on EdNC.org.) entitled “How to Pay Teachers More” is another example of the deliberate disconnect from the reality of the teaching profession that many in Raleigh seem to not only revel in, but share as gospel. And this column is just another attempt to … Continue reading Open Letter to John Hood – UnLOCKEing the John Locke Foundation, Part 3
From the Vault – Imagine Them Apples / Why Teaching Is Like Farming
From exactly one year ago. The kind folks at the Winston-Salem Journal printed this. Considering the time of year and the issues facing public education, I thought I would put it on the blog. Last August, Business Insider published a report from the Brookings Institute highlighting the 15 cities where poverty is growing fastest … Continue reading From the Vault – Imagine Them Apples / Why Teaching Is Like Farming
Going Barefoot When You Need Wading Boots or Legivangelism 101 – An Open Letter to Sen. Chad Barefoot
Dear Sen. Barefoot, No doubt many in your party have congratulated you on your recent appointment to the Chairmanship of the very important Senate Education Committee which oversees the state’s K-12, Community College, and UNC systems. Additionally, you were reaffirmed as the Chairman of the Senate Education Appropriations Committee. In your brief tenure as a … Continue reading Going Barefoot When You Need Wading Boots or Legivangelism 101 – An Open Letter to Sen. Chad Barefoot
The Master of Breakup Songs and Ended Relationships – A Taylor Swift Mix-Tape for Elected Officials
Here’s Tay-Tay! No. I have not turned in my Man Card. Actually, I am playing with an entire deck. You have to in this election year when there are some in Raleigh who have cards up their sleeves and they get to deal as well. I am playing the Daddy Card. I have a middle-school … Continue reading The Master of Breakup Songs and Ended Relationships – A Taylor Swift Mix-Tape for Elected Officials
Week in Review for May 9 – 14 – Bathroom Strawmen,Suing Su Casa, Respect, Salt-n-Pepa, Oh Brother! Where Art Thou Rose?
Yes, busy week. Read for the first time again. Mommy! There’s a Strawman in the Girls’ Bathroom! Mi Casa Will Sue Su Casa! The Reward of Having Respect Salt-n-Pepa’s Here – An Open Letter to Chuck Hughes and the Rowan County School Board Who Put Salt in Our Wounds and Pepper in Our Spray Oh … Continue reading Week in Review for May 9 – 14 – Bathroom Strawmen,Suing Su Casa, Respect, Salt-n-Pepa, Oh Brother! Where Art Thou Rose?
Rose Goes On The Front Big Guy – The Script of Bull Durham Acted in the NC Legislature
There are a lot of tangible life lessons that can be drawn from movies that involve sports. Movies like Hoosiers, Field of Dreams, and The Sandlot are iconic films embedded with a keen exploration of human nature. They teach us about ourselves and make us reflect while focusing on the human aspect rather than a … Continue reading Rose Goes On The Front Big Guy – The Script of Bull Durham Acted in the NC Legislature
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