I am a child of the 80’s. Mix tapes are in my genetic makeup. This is my third mix tape for this blog. The first was a compilation of Bruce Springsteen for Gov. Pat McCrory. https://dianeravitch.net/2016/06/27/stuart-egan-tea-party-legislature-in-north-carolina-seeks-to-lock-steep-tax-cuts-into-the-state-constitution/ The second was for all of the North Carolina General Assembly and our rocky relationship compiling the best of … Continue reading Some JT for JT – A Justin Timberlake Mix Tape for Sen. Jerry Tillman
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Gollum and his “Precious” – The Achievement School District and What is in Its Pocketses
Yep - I went there. In the latest besmirching of public schools, leaders of the Senate Education Committee gave their approval to an Achievement School District in North Carolina, a GOP backed endeavor that places low performing schools from poverty stricken areas in the hands of out-of-state, for-profit charter organizations. Past ASD “experiments” have … Continue reading Gollum and his “Precious” – The Achievement School District and What is in Its Pocketses
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TABOR – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic
TABOR. To many in the NCGA it is called the TAxpayer Bill of Rights. Makes it sound like it truly benefits those in our state. It doesn’t. It’s just another catchy acronym that acts like a Trojan horse for something more destructive. Acronyms are easy to shape and easier to sound beneficial. However, the “benefits” … Continue reading TABOR – A Tourniquet Around the Bloodlines of Our Republic
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Politics and the God Complex – Putting Jesus on the Ticket
“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
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“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
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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
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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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My One-Sided Pen Pal Relationship With Sen. Jerry Tillman – Or Why I Am Sending An Old Letter With More Love
What follows is an open letter to Sen. Jerry Tillman most of which I plagiarized from a letter I wrote to him in the summer of 2015. Ironically, actually no, it still holds truth. Nothing has changed. So I am revising it with a little more info. And resending. What I have done is edit … Continue reading My One-Sided Pen Pal Relationship With Sen. Jerry Tillman – Or Why I Am Sending An Old Letter With More Love
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