Category Archives: EDUCATION

WCPSS Democrat Controlled Board Wants Another Bond

The Wake County School Board is discussing asking voters to approve yet another bond…

WAKE UP. Smell the tax hikes. Continue reading

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Action Item: Calling Parent With Kids In Durham Public Schools

Attention parents with kids in Durham Public Schools – your child will be made to care.

On April 4th, the Durham Public Schools Board (DPS) issued a resolution opposing HB 2 during their work session. They plan to act on it at the April 28th meeting. Continue reading

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Graduation Rates Get Scrutiny At NC State Board of Ed Retreat – #nced

In a report by Alex Granados at Education NC, video is included on a back and forth over graduation rates. Board member Collins questions that rate when you take into account low college ready proficiency rates.

Putting the question bluntly, what is the true or effective graduation rate when you take into account career and college readiness? Continue reading

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More Social Justice Activism In Our Schools: Day of Silence

On April 15th, GLSEN will be holding their annual Day of Silence. This event is supposed to target youth and take place in our schools.

KEEP READING… Continue reading

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NC Imports More Teachers Than Exports – #nced

The refrain from groups using education as a their weapon of choice to beat the Republican led legislature over the head has been ‘teachers are leaving NC in droves’.

That turned out not to be true once the turnover report was unpacked…

KEEP READING… Continue reading

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Wake County School Board Gets Slap Down From NCGA On Pledge of Allegiance

Earlier in March, I wrote about the Wake County School board channeling their inner atheist in their latest bad idea. That bad idea is that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance should include a lesson on the historical ‘coercion’ of reciting said pledge.

This has gotten the attention of the legislature. Oh my and GOOD. This is by far one of their dumber ruminations.

KEEP READING…. Continue reading

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