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“Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools” – And It’s a Deliberate Plan

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This past week, the Raleigh News & Observer printed a report entitled "Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools. Does it matter?" in which T. Keung Hui gave an overview of the continuing trend of more and more students leaving traditional public schools and attending private, charter, and home … Continue reading “Nearly 1 in 5 NC students are opting out of traditional public schools” – And It’s a Deliberate Plan

NC State Board of Education Vs. Mark Johnson and the Fight to Keep Public Schools “Public”

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The North Carolina State Supreme Court has agreed to hear the lawsuit that the State Board of Education has against State Superintendent Mark Johnson. Rather it is a lawsuit that the state board has against the certain GOP stalwarts within the NC General Assembly who view Johnson as the perfect puppet to help push through … Continue reading NC State Board of Education Vs. Mark Johnson and the Fight to Keep Public Schools “Public”

Mark Johnson and the Word “No” – Following the Money

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“I have decided to stop taking offense at the suggestion that we are buying influence. Now I simply concede the point. They are right. We do expect something in return. We expect to foster a conservative governing philosophy consisting of limited government and respect for traditional American virtues. We expect a return on our investment." … Continue reading Mark Johnson and the Word “No” – Following the Money

The Best Editorial Concerning Mark Johnson’s Tenure In Recent Memory

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From the Sunday July 2, 2017 News & Observer Editorial Board: North Carolina Republicans continue to meddle in education When Republican Mark Johnson, a 33-year-old former Forsyth County school board member, upset incumbent state Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson, a Democrat, in the 2016 election, Republicans in the General Assembly were rubbing their hands … Continue reading The Best Editorial Concerning Mark Johnson’s Tenure In Recent Memory