by admin | Jan 28, 2013 | Education - K-12, Politics - NC, Politics - US
Whenever the topic of charter school policy and legislation comes up, someone always manages to bring up the idea of “Multiple Authorizers.” At first blush, “multiple authorizers” may seem like a good idea. In addition to a state-wide group such as a state...
by admin | Dec 27, 2012 | Education - K-12, Politics - NC
Zero cost. After thirty years as an entrepreneur, I have been a Trustee and administrator at two public K-8 charter schools for the past twelve years. I have worked with annual budgets as these schools grew from 53 students to over 1,600 students today. Safety...
by admin | Oct 10, 2011 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - US
The early 1990’s saw the beginning of charter schools that were intended to innovate and address unique local needs in the K-12 schools. Charter schools were allowed to operate without the many stifling regulations imposed on traditional schools by the bureaucratic...
by admin | Aug 20, 2011 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics, Politics - NC
Maybe letters to your legislator do matter! Or maybe it was a coincidence. April 20, 2011 SB 724 An Act to Improve Public Education Edition 1 reads in part: “To further ensure that teacher preparation programs are upgraded to reflect a more rigorous course of...
by admin | May 9, 2011 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - NC
Dear NC Representatives, Congratulations on introducing HB 823 to amend the constitution and put the future of our children in the hands of a Superintendent elected by the people of North Carolina. Thank you. As you know, the all-powerful 8-year appointees of the SBE...
by admin | May 4, 2011 | Education - K-12, Learning and Education, Politics - NC, Uncategorized
May 3, 2011 Re: Senate Bill 724 – An Act to Improve Public Education Dear Senator: Thank you for your efforts to improve education in North Carolina. Unfortunately, the addition of the new paragraph to 115C-296(b) will not accomplish anything for our children. For...
