Folks, tonight’s post is just a teaser — we moved last week and I just unearthed my computer today, so I won’t have a real post up until tomorrow. But for tonight, I want you to ponder what potential Constitutional changes could be so bad that it inspired all of the living former NC governors, …
Election season is upon us, and many of us are rolling up our sleeves to help elect pro-education candidates. For many, knocking on doors and making phone calls come natural. For many others, it can be incredibly daunting. It’s difficult campaigning and being an introvert. I truly believe, that the internet, was invented so I …
Today, we’re talking about one of the more head-scratching amendments up for a vote in November: the Hunting and Fishing Amendment. If the amendment is approved, it will add the following language to the Constitution: “The right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife is a valued part of the State’s heritage and …
Many in North Carolina were off school last week, and many are still not able to resume thanks to the devastation of Hurricane Florence. My family in Wake County were very lucky. That didn’t keep my area from being angry at our school board. The problem came when make up days for time missed were …
If you read my post last week, you know that there are six Consitutional amendments on the NC ballot in November, and that I believe we should vote all of them down. Today, I’ll tackle one of the most controversial and sticky ones: the Voter ID Amendment. Voters will be asked to approve adding the …
First off, I hope everyone here in NC is weathering this storm ok, especially our friends at the coast and in the eastern part of the state. Here in Cary, we have wind and rain, but thankfully, power (for now). As we get deeper into election season, there are lots of claims going around about …
Like most in North Carolina, my family has been preparing for Hurricane Florence. I’ve got everything from glow sticks, to glow in the dark pajamas to peanut butter and crackers. This blog was difficult to write this week only because my thoughts are on the storm. My favorite history teacher told me that there are …
Sometimes I struggle with the fact that this is an education-focused blog, because our state (and our country) are facing so many issues that seem inextricably intertwined with educational issues, and to focus strictly on education means telling only part of the story. This is particularly true in the case of the upcoming election, where …
Hey all, The biggest education news in NC this week has been the state’s newest round of test scores and school grades. Here’s one overview. Adrian at Tales of an Educated Debutante has been knocking it out of the park all week. I particularly liked her post on Read to Achieve. Since I can’t seem …
Last Tuesday, I was livid. It had nothing to do with reassignment plans, it was an IEP issue. It was deeply personal, and I had a little boy in tears on the second day of school. After discussion in the main office with teachers and administrators, I believe the problem was resolved, but a deeper …
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