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
Raleigh Report
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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 …
The Dissidents of TFA (Teach for Amer...
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 …
Burger King vs. Teaching: One ManR...
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 …
Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condem...
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 …
Letter to the NC General Assembly: I ...
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. …
Vouchers Gain Ground, Public Educatio...
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 …
Meet the Teach for America Resistance...
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 …
Key Questions Begging for Answers Abo...
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 …
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, …
