O for a Muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention, A kingdom for a stage, princes to act And monarchs to behold the swelling scene! Henry V, Prologue. North Carolina House Bill 13, which would grant local school districts flexibility to combat class size limits imposed by last year’s short-sighted budget, … Continue reading Raleigh, Pass House Bill 13 Because All The World’s A Stage
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West Jones Street and The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
“But above the gray land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive, after a moment, the eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg. The eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg are blue and gigantic — their irises are one-yard high. They look out of no face, but, instead, from a … Continue reading West Jones Street and The Eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg
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Growth Vs. Proficiency, School Performance Grades, & A Dissenting Vote
Simply put, North Carolina should allow student growth to weigh more in the formula that measures school performance grades. (Honestly, we should get rid of it). This past week a bill passed the General Assembly House K-12 Education Committee that according to an EdNC.org report from Alex Granados “would change the calculation of the grades … Continue reading Growth Vs. Proficiency, School Performance Grades, & A Dissenting Vote
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The NC General Assembly Should Cap Class Sizes and Fund For Arts and PE – Jesus and Churchill Would. It’s About Investing In Our Kids, Not Using Them As Pawns.
Arika Herron’s recent Winston-Salem Journal column this past Sunday entitled “Too big to learn? Schools seeking waivers for exceeding class-size limits” brought to mind the ongoing disconnect that legislative leaders in our state have with reality when it comes to curbing class sizes in public schools. As reported last fall in a variety of media … Continue reading The NC General Assembly Should Cap Class Sizes and Fund For Arts and PE – Jesus and Churchill Would. It’s About Investing In Our Kids, Not Using Them As Pawns.
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For Those NC Lawmakers Who Blindly Believe In The Opportunity Grants, Read This
As a loyal follower of Dr. Diane Ravitch's blog, I came across this nugget that she posted today. And while I do not make it a habit to repost stuff as of yet in this relatively young blog, this bears attention in light of the voucher-happy North Carolina General Assembly. Ravitch's blog entry references another … Continue reading For Those NC Lawmakers Who Blindly Believe In The Opportunity Grants, Read This
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The Dramatis Personae in the Privatization of Public Schools in North Carolina – or Who is Trying to “Reform” Education Through Deformation
Michelle Rhee’s visit to North Carolina for a “closed-door” meeting (February 7th)) with lawmakers in the current climate of public education in this country and in the state should not sit well with public school advocates. In fact, this meeting that was brokered by an educational lobbying body of business leaders called BEST NC (coupled … Continue reading The Dramatis Personae in the Privatization of Public Schools in North Carolina – or Who is Trying to “Reform” Education Through Deformation
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The Shriveled-Up Sour Grapes of Pat McCrory
Gov. Pat McCrory’s legacy was just sealed with his signing of the bill called House Bill 17 into law. It literally strips a lot of power from his successor, Democrat Roy Cooper. This from a man who only vetoed his own General Assembly five times in his only term. This from a man who defended … Continue reading The Shriveled-Up Sour Grapes of Pat McCrory
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Every North Carolina Lawmaker Should Read The Recent Research From Stanford University About Public Investment in Schools. I Hear Stanford’s a Decent School.
Public education is a sacred trust of the citizenry, not an open market for capitalistic ventures. If one wants to make the argument that states like North Carolina are free to allow for competition within its public school system, then that person would need to explain how that complies with the state constitution which explicitly … Continue reading Every North Carolina Lawmaker Should Read The Recent Research From Stanford University About Public Investment in Schools. I Hear Stanford’s a Decent School.
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The Cotton-Headed Ninny-Mugginses of West Jones Street.
I’M on a blog and I’m blogging. I’M ON A BLOG, AND I’M BLOGGING! Leave it to Buddy the Elf to best explain last week’s special session of the North Carolina General Assembly when the angry elves of the GOP decided for a power grab in the last minute to quash the Christmas cheer of … Continue reading The Cotton-Headed Ninny-Mugginses of West Jones Street.
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HBS#2 – The Little Known Bill From the North Carolina Special Session to Change State Symbols
In a surprise move (and rather secretly passed and therefore, unnoticed), the North Carolina General Assembly passed yet another little-known special session proclamation known as a BM (bill maintenance) provision, that is tagged with another bill as a supplemental bill. House Bill Supplement #2 (BS#2) will leave an indelible mark on the state of North … Continue reading HBS#2 – The Little Known Bill From the North Carolina Special Session to Change State Symbols
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