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Carolina Mercury- Questions remain about Canopy Meg reassignment June 18, 2013Earlier this month, the News & Observer reported that popular Nature Research Center director Dr. Margaret Lowman (a.k.a. Canopy Meg) was going to be reassigned to a new position as “ambassador” to the scientific community. Emlyn Koster, director of the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, […]
- 84 arrested at 7th Moral Monday protest June 18, 201384 protestors were arrested for civil disobedience during the seventh week of Moral Monday protests, bringing the total arrested since April to more than 450. Via WRAL: Barber said before the protests that the next two Mondays will include mass rallies along the lines of […]
- Flono: Time to forge comprehensive N.C. poverty plan June 17, 2013Few in North Carolina may remember or know of the North Carolina Fund. In 1963, it formed the centerpiece of the state’s comprehensive assault on poverty. It was a signature initiative of Gov. Terry Sanford, incorporating grass-roots efforts with public and private supports and strategies. It was the first project of its kind in the nation, and reportedly in […]
- Questions remain about Canopy Meg reassignment June 18, 2013
Category Archives: Education
Bill would require teaching that abortion causes preterm births
Filed yesterday by Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman S132 Main Page Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Health Curriculum/Preterm Birth. (Public) Sponsors: Senators Daniel, Tillman, and Randleman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO include instruction in … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Rights, Education, Legislation
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Bill would require cursive by 5th grade and memorization of multiplication tables
I kid you not. H146 Main Page Short Title:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Back to Basics. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Hurley and Warren (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to require the state board of education to ensure instruction … Continue reading
Fascinating choice to head NC pre-k program
WRAL astutely points out that Dianna Lightfoot, the new state director of Child Development and Early Education in the Department of Health and Human Services runs an organization that is opposed to some of the fundamentals of early education, especially … Continue reading
Bill would eliminate elections for Superintendent of Public Instruction
A bill filed yesterday by House Education Committee co-chair Jerry Tillman would eliminate the statewide election of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and give the governor the power to make appointments to the post. Senate Bill 12 — Appoint Superintendent … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Elections, Legislation
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Text of S795 Senate education plan
Here’s the link and here’s the text: Short Title: Excellent Public Schools Act. Sponsors: Senators Apodaca, P. Berger, and Tillman (Primary Sponsors). Referred to: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT to make changes to improve K‑3 literacy; provide literacy … Continue reading
NC State Senate plan would end teacher tenure, social promotion
North Carolina Senate leader Phil Berger announced a sweeping education plan introduced in the Senate today. Berger said the plan closely mirrors programs in Florida. The bill will be taken up in the legislature’s short session which starts on May … Continue reading
Center for Civil Rights releases report on Halifax schools
The UNC Center for Civil Rights just released a report on segregation in schools (and more) in Halifax County, one of the state’s poorer places. From the exec summary: The county’s three districts – Halifax County Public Schools (HCPS), Weldon … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Education
Tagged Center for Civil Rights, Halifax Co, Poverty, resegregation, segregation
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