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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When Your State Superintendent Won’t “Rally”‘ For Public Schools
Rally (noun) - 1a : a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effort 2: a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm (merriam-webster.com) It is the right of every American to come together and peacefully speak out for an issue. What someone rallies for speaks for their interests and values. When a lawmaker or an elected official … Continue reading When Your State Superintendent Won’t “Rally”‘ For Public Schools
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Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
After almost one full year in office, Mark Johnson has shown that he is not ready to be a leader. In fact, he seems rather satisfied with going around in circles. The State Superintendent's most recent op-ed on EdNC.org entitled “North Carolina Public Schools: Accelerating into 2018” is simply a long extended comparison between the … Continue reading Not Ready to Lead: Mark Johnson’s Empty List of Accomplishments
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NC State Board of Education Vs. Mark Johnson and the Fight to Keep Public Schools “Public”
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”
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(I)ntruding on (S)chools (D)eliberately – Why There is Nothing Innovative About NC’s ISD Reform
Last week’s State Board of Education meeting saw a potential list of schools to be considered for the new NC Innovation School District whittled down to four. The ISD Superintendent, Dr. Eric Hall, made his presentation to the SBOE answering questions and doing what he is expected to do: his job. And to all accounts … Continue reading (I)ntruding on (S)chools (D)eliberately – Why There is Nothing Innovative About NC’s ISD Reform
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In Actuality State Supt. Johnson, You Are the “Status Quo” – Concerning Today’s Court Decision
Mark Johnson claims that he wants to change the “status quo.” But in reality he wants to protect the “status quo.” In fact, he is the “status quo.” The term “status quo” has become something of a nebulous term for public education and has evolved into a powerful logical fallacy used by reformers. Consider the … Continue reading In Actuality State Supt. Johnson, You Are the “Status Quo” – Concerning Today’s Court Decision
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Principals Need More Respect Than This
If you want to look at the reason why a school performs well, then look to the relationships that surround the people: student, teachers, parents, community, staff, and what might be one of the most underappreciated roles in public education – the principal. The responsibility of a principal is hard to even describe, much less … Continue reading Principals Need More Respect Than This
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Collaboration. Not Competition. That’s What We Need For Public Schools.
“Collaborate” :intransitive verb. Noun form is “collaboration” - 1:to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor Simply put, collaboration as described in that first definition from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary website is the best resource/tool that a school can have and that leaders can encourage. What makes schools work best are the … Continue reading Collaboration. Not Competition. That’s What We Need For Public Schools.
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The Total Soulless Educational Eclipse of 2017
On August 21, 2017 parts of western North Carolina will be subject to a total solar eclipse. Other parts of the state will certainly witness the once in a lifetime event. Ironically, most people affected by the eclipse will be in rural areas. On July 25, 2017 all of North Carolina became subject to another … Continue reading The Total Soulless Educational Eclipse of 2017
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Budget Cuts to DPI – A Case for Laying Off Mark Johnson
“I don’t think anybody’s going to like the cuts we make, because they’ll have to be in the area of services to the districts,” State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey. No truer words have been spoken. Mr. Cobey’s words are in reference to the $3.2 million dollar cuts that are part of the North … Continue reading Budget Cuts to DPI – A Case for Laying Off Mark Johnson
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