NC Education: What's happening, why it matters and why you should care
Few terms in education have been more misunderstood, redefined, and politically weaponized than school choice. At first glance, the concept sounds simple enough: parents should have the right to choose where their children attend...
Public education is a cornerstone of our democracy. It’s universally accessible to everyone. Every child in America has the right and freedom to the opportunity for an education to create a better life. This...
NC Public School’s Report Card: What does it mean? Education is a hot button right now and has been for the last decade-plus. In the many conversations I have had with people one...
Over the next few days the North Carolina General Assembly will officially vote to pass the state budget, of which is almost three months late. The fiscal year ended on June 30 with no...
While there are certainly many disagreements about education and school policies, nearly everyone I talk with agrees that nothing is more important in education than an excellent teacher. No doubt the teacher shortage in...
CAUTION! Close your eyes before proceeding any further…..if you don’t, you may be emotionally ruined for life! Gasp! (Clutch your pearls here). These are pictures of the statue of David, created by one of...
A Leandro Update Here are the bullet points on this update. If you are not familiar with North Carolina’s Leandro lawsuit or need a refresher click here. Leandro-What is it & why it matters...
It is still a heated discussion. The PEPSC committee is now searching for a few school districts to pilot this program if the NCGA chooses to fund it. We’re waiting to see which districts...
There’s a few things to keep our eyes on…. It’s a new year and a new legislature. On January 11, the new members of the NCGA were inaugurated. The new NCGA is made up...
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. Ten years ago a 20 year old gunman walked into Sandy Hook elementary school armed with an AR-15 and opened fire killing...
I should title this blog “things I should not have to blog about”, however here I am blogging about something that is utterly ridiculous and not talking about the real issues plaguing education in...
The NC Board of Education met Wednesday November 2, 2022 and based on comments and reactions there appears to be quite a bit of support for the proposed revamping of the teacher licensure and compensation...
In talking to people when I was running for Board of Education, I heard the phrase “3 R’s” quite a bit. I heard several people express the opinion that children need to be taught...
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