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SB 873 – Shame on Apodaca and Kraweic – The Farce of the Access to Affordable College Education Act

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Note: Be sure to view a note by John de Ville, public school advocate and Hope Street Fellow from Macon County, following this op-ed. He highlights that Western Carolina University has strong reservations and provides a link to their statement on SB 873 - The Affordable College Education Act. Thanks to John. Sen. Joyce Kraweic … Continue reading SB 873 – Shame on Apodaca and Kraweic – The Farce of the Access to Affordable College Education Act

Mommy! There’s a Strawman in the Girls’ Bathroom!

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We can debate HB2 all we want, but this bill will soon be struck down. There are lawsuits waiting. There’s a precedent set in the case in Virginia. The Department of Justice has already told the NC General Assembly it is a violation of civil rights. Some people may say that the feds have no … Continue reading Mommy! There’s a Strawman in the Girls’ Bathroom!

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Aren’t Dead! They Live in Eden – An Open Letter to People Who Will Vote in Sen. Berger’s District

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Dear Rockinghamcrantz and Guilfordstern (A Shakespearean way of saying “Citizens of Rockingham and Guilford Counties), If Shakespeare has taught us anything about human nature and our lives (actually he has taught us much), then we would certainly know that the state of the king’s palace usually dictates the state of the kingdom. Just review perhaps his … Continue reading Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Aren’t Dead! They Live in Eden – An Open Letter to People Who Will Vote in Sen. Berger’s District

Hyperbole, North Carolina – On the Corner of Exaggeration Avenue and Understatement Boulevard

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The North Carolina General Assembly began the 2016 short session today and there were many North Carolinians who were in our capitol to meet them. No doubt much of the rhetoric coming from those in power will be full of double-speak, subtle or severe spin, and void of straight-forward talk about real issues at hand … Continue reading Hyperbole, North Carolina – On the Corner of Exaggeration Avenue and Understatement Boulevard

Kicking or Kissing Butt, Taking Names, and Saving Face

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Yes. This teacher wants a raise. I think that we deserve more compensation for the job that we as public school teachers do, especially in light that we rank very low in teacher pay compared to the surrounding states (or even the nation). Ever since the great recession hit and our pay scale was frozen … Continue reading Kicking or Kissing Butt, Taking Names, and Saving Face