Of the many incredibly clever, spot-on, and ingenious signs from the May 16th march and rally in Raleigh, this one has remained my favorite. "Can Anyone Here Proctor?" This gentleman was everywhere. That's what made this sign so powerful - there is always a test to be administered and there is always a need for … Continue reading Every North Carolina Lawmaker Should Be a Proctor for a State Exam
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A Case for More Grammar Instruction in Schools (And Less Standardized Testing)
"It really don't matter how i put my words together, as long as you know what I am sayin'. If it can be read allowed in the same way that i would say it. No big deal. Its sorta like talking on a piece of paper right? Too think I should be graded on how … Continue reading A Case for More Grammar Instruction in Schools (And Less Standardized Testing)
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There Are No “Silver Bullets” or “Magic Pills” in Changing Schools – It’s About School Culture
There are no “silver bullets” or “magic pills” when it comes to changing a school. There is no one thing that can be done, no standard blueprint, no Harry Potter spell that can be executed that will make a struggling school turn its fortune around overnight. Rather, transforming schools is a process – one that … Continue reading There Are No “Silver Bullets” or “Magic Pills” in Changing Schools – It’s About School Culture
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North Carolina Should Not Allow the ACT to Have This Much Power Over Our Schools
A little over two years ago, an extended editorial appeared in newspapers across North Carolina concerning public education. I happened to read it in the Winston-Salem Journal. It was written by Walter McDowell, a board member of BEST NC. McDowell, a former executive with Wachovia, talked of the dire need to transform education in North Carolina. … Continue reading North Carolina Should Not Allow the ACT to Have This Much Power Over Our Schools
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As I Lay Dying (Taking This Standardized Test) – A Faulknerian, Stream-of-Unconsciousness Summary of Five Sections of the ACT
Darl Jewel and I come down the hall and although I am a few feet head of him, anyone watching us from the end of the hall can see Jewel’s frayed trucker hat a full head above my own. Cora So I got out fresh batteries and checked my TI-84 calculator today. We depend a … Continue reading As I Lay Dying (Taking This Standardized Test) – A Faulknerian, Stream-of-Unconsciousness Summary of Five Sections of the ACT
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