Yesterday, it was reported by Kelly Hinchcliffe on WRAL.com that the NC State Superintendent had hired another in-house loyalist with the extra money given to him by the General Assembly. As stated in "NC superintendent hires new senior policy adviser:" North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has hired a new senior policy adviser … Continue reading The Redundant Redundancy of Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
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Another Symptom of the Disconnect – Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
What follows is a chronological list of quotes, statistics, and other reports about teacher pay, the need to raise the teaching profession, and the walking contradiction that is State Superintendent Mark Johnson. April 18, 2016: According to media reports, average teacher pay in North Carolina ranks 42nd nationally. Last year, the state legislature increased starting … Continue reading Another Symptom of the Disconnect – Mark Johnson’s Comments on Teacher Pay
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Thank You North Carolina General Assembly! We Are Now Ranked 40th!
This past week, Education Week released its "Quality Counts Report" for 2018. It is a yearly report that ranks each state (and D.C.) with a report card that measures a variety of variables. As reported by T. Keung Hui of the News & Observer: Issues with school funding and student achievement dropped North Carolina to … Continue reading Thank You North Carolina General Assembly! We Are Now Ranked 40th!
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Thank You State Superintendent! “Talent Pipeline” Restored! Amazon Says So.
No. It should be, “Congratulations! We did it!” One week ago, State Superintendent Mark Johnson wrote an op-ed in EdNC.org which made the argument that North Carolina lost out on its bid to “secure” the new Toyota-Mazda mega-plant that would have brought four thousand jobs to the state because of the performance of our school … Continue reading Thank You State Superintendent! “Talent Pipeline” Restored! Amazon Says So.
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Using the Public School System as a Scapegoat – Mark Johnson’s Latest Erroneous Op-ed
Scapegoating – “Unfairly blaming an unpopular person or group of people for a problem or a person or group that is an easy target for such blame.” (From http://www.logicallyfallacious.com) This past week, North Carolina lost out as a site for a new Toyota-Mazda mega plant that would have been worth over 1.6 billion dollars. According … Continue reading Using the Public School System as a Scapegoat – Mark Johnson’s Latest Erroneous Op-ed
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What Would Mark Johnson Say About This? Probably Not Damn Thing
Today Kris Nordstrom published a post on NC Policy Watch concerning a newly released study from Economic Research Initiatives at Duke University about how charter schools in North Carolina have negatively affected financing for traditional public schools. In "New study calculates charter schools’ negative financial impact on North Carolina school districts," Nordstrom starts, "A new report from … Continue reading What Would Mark Johnson Say About This? Probably Not Damn Thing
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When Your State Superintendent Won’t “Rally”‘ For Public Schools
Rally (noun) - 1a : a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort 2: a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm (merriam-webster.com) It is the right of every American to come together and peacefully speak out for an issue. What someone rallies for speaks for their interests and values. When a lawmaker or an elected official … Continue reading When Your State Superintendent Won’t “Rally”‘ For Public Schools
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The Myth of “Personalized Instruction” in North Carolina – Invest in PEOPLE
“At DPI, we want to transform our education system to one that uses 21st century best practices so students and educators have access to unique learning experiences personalized for their individual needs and aspirations.” – Mark Johnson from “North Carolina Public Schools Accelerating into 2018” in EdNC.org (https://www.ednc.org/2017/12/20/north-carolina-public-schools-accelerating-2018/). The term “personalized learning” has become a … Continue reading The Myth of “Personalized Instruction” in North Carolina – Invest in PEOPLE
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Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
After almost one full year in office, Mark Johnson has shown that he is not ready to be a leader. In fact, he seems rather satisfied with going around in circles. The State Superintendent's most recent op-ed on EdNC.org entitled “North Carolina Public Schools: Accelerating into 2018” is simply a long extended comparison between the … Continue reading Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
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A Response to Mark Johnson’s Latest Missive – With Help From Ricky Bobby
Dear Supt. Johnson, I read with great interest your recent op-ed on EdNC.org entitled “North Carolina Public Schools: Accelerating into 2018” (https://www.ednc.org/2017/12/20/north-carolina-public-schools-accelerating-2018/). And after reading your long extended comparison between the state’s school system and a fine-tuned race car, I found myself suffocating from the exhaust. Why? Because what you said in that op-ed is … Continue reading A Response to Mark Johnson’s Latest Missive – With Help From Ricky Bobby
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