Revisiting Old Social Media Posts & Translating Michele Morrow’s Most Recent Tweet

Funny that Michele Morrow continues to "care" about the teachers in NC public schools that she never wanted her own kids to be around in the first place. Having seen her earlier posts from a deleted account, it just makes this recent tweet seem nothing more than sanitized bullsh*t. Furthermore, trying to capitalize off an … Continue reading Revisiting Old Social Media Posts & Translating Michele Morrow’s Most Recent Tweet

About That Assault On The Teacher In My District

What happened yesterday at a high school in my district should shock all people. But what should shock people even more is that this is becoming a more and more common occurrence in which students physically confront educators and school officials who are performing their duties. A video of the incident went viral almost immediately. … Continue reading About That Assault On The Teacher In My District

Every Local School Board Should Allow A Public School Teacher To Serve

Many have asked me over the years if a teacher can be a school board member and still be in the classroom. At least in my LEA, one cannot. Many teachers over the years have run for positions on the school board, but each has had to stipulate that he/she would step away from the … Continue reading Every Local School Board Should Allow A Public School Teacher To Serve

Can’t “Think Outside The Box” When You Are Out Of Bounds

The idiom "thinking outside the box" is commonly used. It's safe to say that most people have the same idea about what it means. Merriam-Webster defines it as such: And then there was an expose of Michele Morrow that appeared last week from The Daily Haymaker, a conservative outlet, that seems to be trying to … Continue reading Can’t “Think Outside The Box” When You Are Out Of Bounds

Michele, I Will Not Teach With A Camera In My Room

It was not too long ago that some in Raleigh entertained legislation to arm teachers with guns inside of classrooms. And if you are paying attention to what is happening in Tennessee, that idea is getting traction in heavily red areas that want to pour more money into unregulated vouchers. And here's another ill conceived … Continue reading Michele, I Will Not Teach With A Camera In My Room

Over 7,400 NC Teacher Assistants Lost Since 2008 But Tim Moore Wants To Add $300,000,000 To Voucher Program

North Carolina has over 7400 fewer teacher assistants than it did over a decade ago. Let me repeat: North Carolina has over 7400 fewer teacher assistants than it over ten years ago. When study after study published by leading education scholars and education historians preach that reaching students early in their academic lives is most crucial … Continue reading Over 7,400 NC Teacher Assistants Lost Since 2008 But Tim Moore Wants To Add $300,000,000 To Voucher Program

When A North Carolina Lawmaker Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Tell Him This

Say in 2008, a school district had 1000 students in its school system and spent 10 million dollars in its budget to educate them. That’s a 10,000 per pupil expenditure. Now in 2024, that same district has 1500 students and the school system is spending 11.5 million to educate them. That district is spending more … Continue reading When A North Carolina Lawmaker Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Tell Him This

So, Tim Moore Wants To “Fully Fund” Education In NC?

Actually, he doesn't. He wants to give every family that applied for a voucher tax payer money no matter their income to send their kids to private schools at the expense of the state's public school system. Look at Public Schools First of North Carolina’s report on the application process for vouchers to be used next school … Continue reading So, Tim Moore Wants To “Fully Fund” Education In NC?

“The Home School Mother With A Deep Understanding Of K-12 Education” Who Will “Make Civility And Respect Imperative” For “All Students” Whose Past Social Media Posts Were Just A “Spoof.” That’s Bulls**t.

I get it. It's not about logic. It's about partisan politics. And money. But there are many glaringly deliberate denials of truth in what Bob Luddy says while he is actively buying his way into political campaigns for his own monetary gains. From WUNC.com this week: Bob Luddy "owns a kitchen equipment manufacturer and is … Continue reading “The Home School Mother With A Deep Understanding Of K-12 Education” Who Will “Make Civility And Respect Imperative” For “All Students” Whose Past Social Media Posts Were Just A “Spoof.” That’s Bulls**t.

Getting Back To Reading, Math, Science, And… Mel Gibson And No Disney? The Curricular Musing Of Michele Morrow

Reading! Math! Science! And, what? Oh, adrenochrome! And Mel Gibson! And Disney! https://twitter.com/i/status/1767520544583307689 I wonder if she knows that Mel Gibson actually voiced the male leading role in a Disney movie from the 1990's.