If Mark Johnson is willing to run for doughnuts, is he willing to walk with teachers on May 16 in a day for advocacy in support of public schools? Unfortunately, most teachers in this state already know the answer to that question. Of all the issues that have surrounded NC and the General Assembly's assault … Continue reading The Office of The NC State Superintendent – Where Doughnuts Are More Important Than Public Schools
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Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
West Virginia. Oklahoma. Kentucky. In those states, teachers are not “walking out” and confronting lawmakers because of singular issues like salary, benefits, or working conditions. They are marching for respect. What lawmakers in those states are learning very quickly is that there is a difference between rewarding teachers and respecting the teaching profession. A reward … Continue reading Marching For Students & Rallying for Respect
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Mark Jewell – Congratulations to the Leader We Need
At the NCAE state convention this past weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting some people for the first time face to face although I have "known" them for quite a while. Public school advocacy has helped me link with some of the best people, individuals whose passion for students is only matched by a … Continue reading Mark Jewell – Congratulations to the Leader We Need
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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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Why We Need the North Carolina Association of Educators
Do any of you remember this billboard sprinkled around the state a few years ago? It was one of the many times the NC General Assembly has tried to weaken NCAE. In this instance the Civitas Institute tried to lure teachers to "buy" back their membership through a website. It showed NCAE members how to withdraw their … Continue reading Why We Need the North Carolina Association of Educators
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Remembering Rodney Ellis – He Would Tell Us to Keep Fighting For Public Schools
I believe Rodney Ellis would be proud of us. While it has almost been a year to the day that we lost this leader, father, and tireless public school advocate, there is still his unmistakable presence among us here in North Carolina. Think of all that has occurred in this last year with the continued … Continue reading Remembering Rodney Ellis – He Would Tell Us to Keep Fighting For Public Schools
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A Small Memoriam For Rodney Ellis
I was very saddened to hear of the shocking passing of a man much too young to be taken. Rodney Ellis was the immediate past President of NCAE, and I considered him a friend who helped me professionally and personally. I met Rodney through email. He had kindly read and responded to a couple of … Continue reading A Small Memoriam For Rodney Ellis
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