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State Superintendent’s Message ...

September 9, 2013 Written by admin
State Superintendent’s Message for Teachers for the 2013-14 School Year

 Dear Educators,

Across North Carolina, talented and dedicated teachers have welcomed students back to public school classrooms. Many of you probably read the news stories about the first days of school …

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Back to School Amid Tight Times

September 3, 2013 Written by admin
Back to School Amid Tight Times

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August 28, 2013
Analysis from Steve Ford
Back to school amid tight times
Of the many public policies North Carolina has followed across the decades, none …

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The Dissidents of TFA (Teach for Amer...

August 9, 2013 Written by admin
The Dissidents of TFA (Teach for America)

Once upon a time, Teach for America was much like the Peace Corps. It provided an opportunity for young, talented idealistic college grads to give back to communities where, as …

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Burger King vs. Teaching: One ManR...

August 8, 2013 Written by admin
Burger King vs. Teaching: One Man’s Choice

Justin Ashley a fourth-grade teacher at Charlotte’s McAlpine Elementary School (and NC Social Studies and NC History Teacher of the Year), wrote to House Speaker Thom Tillis. He concludes his letter:
Great teaching is …

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Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condem...

July 30, 2013 Written by admin
Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condemn Cuts Made by Legislature

In the Hickory Daily Record:
“Catawba County Schools and Hickory Public Schools boards heard on Monday the same laments about the state budget likely to be passed in Raleigh and what …

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Letter to the NC General Assembly: I ...

July 29, 2013 Written by admin
Letter to the NC General Assembly: I Can No Longer Afford to Teach

A North Carolina teacher shares the sad truth about teacher pay in North Carolina.  We should not treat professional educators (Lindsay has two professional degrees and four certifications) like this. …

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Vouchers Gain Ground, Public Educatio...

July 25, 2013 Written by admin
Vouchers Gain Ground, Public Education Loses in Final Budget

Education reporter Lindsay Wagner of NC Policy Watch offers an excellent analysis of the impact of the biennial budget on public education.  A key fact overlooked by some legislators who …

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Meet the Teach for America Resistance...

July 24, 2013 Written by admin
Meet the Teach for America Resistance Movement That’s Growing From Within

The new NC biennial budget contains $5M in annual funding for Teach for America while at the same time, it phases out the successful NC Teaching Fellows program.
Teach for America …

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Key Questions Begging for Answers Abo...

July 19, 2013 Written by admin
Key Questions Begging for Answers About School Reform

From Valerie Strauss, Washington Post: “Here is a thoughtful piece about school reform and the march toward privatization of public education. It was written by Arthur H. Camins, director of …

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Teachers’ Letters to Bill Gates

July 17, 2013 Written by admin
Teachers’ Letters to Bill Gates

Educators from the US and beyond have been invited to teaching stories with Mr. Bill Gates. They’ve been asked: “How have the policies of the Gates Foundation influenced your classroom, …

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