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We used to think conspiracy theorists were kooks. But in recent years we've seen too many examples of crazy stuff being done by our government. Here's just another one of them.
We used to think conspiracy theorists were kooks. But in recent years we've seen too many examples of crazy stuff being done by our government. Here's just another one of them.
 
A new report published this week by the National School Boards Association says that American students spend as much or more time in school as their counterparts in other developed nations.
A new report published this week by the National School Boards Association says that American students spend as much or more time in school as their counterparts in other developed nations.
 
I would take this occasion as a former professor of School Law to suggest that this is the kind of school story we need to learn to read with a careful eye. I don't believe Mr. Bostic was forced to resign because he suspended a 9-year old student for calling his teacher "cute."
I would take this occasion as a former professor of School Law to suggest that this is the kind of school story we need to learn to read with a careful eye. I don't believe Mr. Bostic was forced to resign because he suspended a 9-year old student for calling his teacher "cute."
 
There is a scam being run on the people of North Carolina, and the college students specifically. It is the debate about raising tuition in the UNC system next year.
There is a scam being run on the people of North Carolina, and the college students specifically. It is the debate about raising tuition in the UNC system next year.
 
In that piece I shared a new report that detailed the changes in modern college and university curricula away from required foundational courses more toward a smorgasbord that ignores the classics of the liberal arts curriculum.
In that piece I shared a new report that detailed the changes in modern college and university curricula away from required foundational courses more toward a smorgasbord that ignores the classics of the liberal arts curriculum.
 
How shall they learn unless they are taught? The corollary to that is: How shall they learn what they need to know unless they are taught what it is they need to know.
How shall they learn unless they are taught? The corollary to that is: How shall they learn what they need to know unless they are taught what it is they need to know.
 
Newly elected School Board chairman Mac Hodges failed his first major test in that new position. He did so by sitting by allowing the board to flounder in the redistricting process.
Newly elected School Board chairman Mac Hodges failed his first major test in that new position. He did so by sitting by allowing the board to flounder in the redistricting process.
 
Good academic researchers have known for a long time that the best research is that which shows what you thought you already knew was correct.
Good academic researchers have known for a long time that the best research is that which shows what you thought you already knew was correct.
 
The News & Observer is reporting that House Speaker Thom Tillis has said that cutting the N. C. Teaching Fellows program was a mistake. Moreover, it is reported that he has said he has asked his staff to find a way to keep the program going.
The News & Observer is reporting that House Speaker Thom Tillis has said that cutting the N. C. Teaching Fellows program was a mistake. Moreover, it is reported that he has said he has asked his staff to find a way to keep the program going.
 
While we strongly support the idea of parents being able to choose where to send their child to school we would like to propose for debate another idea.
While we strongly support the idea of parents being able to choose where to send their child to school we would like to propose for debate another idea.
 
The UNC system in North Carolina is adapting itself to a roughly 16% budget reduction from the last session of the General Assembly.
The UNC system in North Carolina is adapting itself to a roughly 16% budget reduction from the last session of the General Assembly.
 
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
Tell us what you have against the Voting Rights Act? Is that piece of legislation, and specifically its most recent extension, something the WDN is "concerned" about?
 
In recent years the same has come to be true with "jobs." If something is said to create or retain jobs, it'll most likely to fly with a politician.
In recent years the same has come to be true with "jobs." If something is said to create or retain jobs, it'll most likely to fly with a politician.
 
Even though almost everyone's experience and common sense tell us differently, we have build the idea of equality, specifically equality of results, into virtually everything about our public schools. It remains one of the major reasons that there is so much opposition to giving parents choice.
Even though almost everyone's experience and common sense tell us differently, we have build the idea of equality, specifically equality of results, into virtually everything about our public schools. It remains one of the major reasons that there is so much opposition to giving parents choice.
 
We know of no one more in favor of reducing government spending and lowering taxes than are we. But there is a point sometimes beyond which we should never go.
We know of no one more in favor of reducing government spending and lowering taxes than are we. But there is a point sometimes beyond which we should never go.
 
The Republicans are crowing about how little they cut when they should be cutting much more.
 
Neither they nor we contend the list is a true reflection of the best and worst of the nation's high schools, but what it does do is reflect those schools that make a concerted attempt to prepare their students for college.
Neither they nor we contend the list is a true reflection of the best and worst of the nation's high schools, but what it does do is reflect those schools that make a concerted attempt to prepare their students for college.
 
Back when we were in our teacher training program in college one of the assigned readings was a book entitled "The way it spozed to be."
 
I recently wrote a Teacher's Desk piece in which I said that there is little evidence that pre-school programs have much of a lasting effect on the success of students in later years.
I recently wrote a Teacher's Desk piece in which I said that there is little evidence that pre-school programs have much of a lasting effect on the success of students in later years.
 
The School Board says it will lose $1,773,488 if the state cuts 5% and $3,207,841 if they cut state appropriations by 10%. They are hoping the County Commissioners will pick up most of those cuts.
The School Board says it will lose $1,773,488 if the state cuts 5% and $3,207,841 if they cut state appropriations by 10%. They are hoping the County Commissioners will pick up most of those cuts.
 
I had the opportunity recently to observe the NC Senate Education Committee debate S 423 which, if it passes, will create a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to study "teacher tenure."
I had the opportunity recently to observe the NC Senate Education Committee debate S 423 which, if it passes, will create a Joint Legislative Oversight Committee to study "teacher tenure."
 
The answer is "no" and they take valuable resources from programs that do make a long term difference and many for less money. So why do we keep funding them?
 
There's a lot of talk these days about teachers. More specifically, what kind of compensation should teachers receive and whether they should receive "tenure."
There's a lot of talk these days about teachers. More specifically, what kind of compensation should teachers receive and whether they should receive "tenure."
 
Essentially this bill, if it becomes law, would eliminate the end-of-course tests in US History, Civics & Economics, Algebra II and Physical Science.
Essentially this bill, if it becomes law, would eliminate the end-of-course tests in US History, Civics & Economics, Algebra II and Physical Science.
 
Thousands of teachers are on strike as this is being written. And what they are striking for is the biggest threat to America we have ever faced.
Thousands of teachers are on strike as this is being written. And what they are striking for is the biggest threat to America we have ever faced.
 
Should North Carolina remove the cap now existing on the number of public charter schools in the state?
 
A high school in Pennsylvania, McCaskey East High School, is in the news as a result of intentionally segregating students by race and gender.
A high school in Pennsylvania, McCaskey East High School, is in the news as a result of intentionally segregating students by race and gender.
 
The largest amount of time was spent on awards and recognitions followed by a discussion of revisions in the student dress code.
The largest amount of time was spent on awards and recognitions followed by a discussion of revisions in the student dress code.
 
The State of North Carolina and every school system in the state, including Beaufort County, is going to be in for a rough financial ride next year, and every year until the economy improves. The prob
The State of North Carolina and every school system in the state, including Beaufort County, is going to be in for a rough financial ride next year, and every year until the economy improves. The prob
 
This article is offered not as news but as documentation of how our school board violates the spirit of running our schools in a transparent manner.
This article is offered not as news but as documentation of how our school board violates the spirit of running our schools in a transparent manner.
 
It may become a landmark Supreme Court decision and if so could have a major impact on Beaufort County's "limited voting" system and the Beaufort County School Board electoral system.
It may become a landmark Supreme Court decision and if so could have a major impact on Beaufort County's "limited voting" system and the Beaufort County School Board electoral system.
 
The Washington City Council, meeting in its regular monthly meeting December 13 heard a report from its external auditing firm.
The Washington City Council, meeting in its regular monthly meeting December 13 heard a report from its external auditing firm.
 
This edition of the Teacher's Desk is a reprint of an article by John Hood in the Carolina Journal. It is posted in its entirety here.
This edition of the Teacher's Desk is a reprint of an article by John Hood in the Carolina Journal. It is posted in its entirety here.
 
Relative to other nations, the United States slipped further down the list in the latest results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Relative to other nations, the United States slipped further down the list in the latest results of the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
 
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