BY MARK SCHULTZ, STAFF WRITER
The teacher was reviewing her first-grade students’ writing.
“The children is playing,” one student, a black boy, had written.
Very good, the teacher told him, and moved on to the next student.
Later, Keisha Marcus, who was assisting the teacher that day, asked why she had not corrected the boy’s grammatical mistake.
“Well, it’s Ebonics,” the teacher replied. “That’s how his parents talk, and I don’t [...]
Thinking of Starting a New Charter School?
The NC Alliance for Public Charter Schools announces a one-day charter start-up session designed for those thinking about applying for a North Carolina charter school. This seven-hour training session aims to empower future charter leaders with knowledge for the development of a competitive charter application and an effective charter school.
Charter Starter – Ideal for persons seeking general information [...]
Below is an ad and information about a free webinar from School Specialty.
We are sponsoring a one-hour webinar entitled “Students and Media Multitasking: Helping or Hurting?”, and you can sign up at the link below. It is conducted by Dr. Georgia Bozeday of the RUSH NEUROBEHAVIORAL CENTER.
I have heard Dr. Bozeday speak and it is fascinating. If you haven’t heard about this research, [...]
NBC17 reports on schools. See Alliance President Eddie Goodall and Magellan Charter here.
This promises to be the biggest year for charter schools in North Carolina since the law allowing them passed nearly 15 years ago.
Republicans who will control the legislature promise to lift the state limit of 100 charter schools, offering more options for parents and energizing school-choice groups that have clamored for more since the law was new. Legislators say they intend to offer a proposed [...]
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