All that is wrong with Teach for America as told by a Teach for America alumnus
The Times Union printed an op ed from a former Teach for America alumnus where he went on and on making some dubious an…
WJCT hosting anti-public school event, for shame
Why don't you reserve a seat and go. http://www.wjct.org/events/schoolinc/ WJCT is hosting a showing of School Inc …
Have you ever taught a murderer? (rough draft)
It was twelve years ago and I was new to Ed White and I had a run in with convicted murderer Randall Deviney then a fre…
Will veteran teachers be allowed back on the grandfather pay scale?
Duval County has two pay scales for its teachers. One for teachers hired after 2010, who are on annual contracts and ve…
Representative Aaron Bean doesn't understand how things work. Why did people vote for him?
When Scott Shine said Representative Aaron beam was gutless and clueless when he supported HB 7069 a public school knee…
DCPS says no to bully Gary Chartrand and Teach for America (rough draft)
Before Teach for America lovers lambaste me, just know once somebody is in the classroom, they have my respect, but tha…
Ashley Smith Juarez calls out Scott Shine... again!!!!
Having checked get elected off of his bucket list, Mr. Shine continues to be a poor representative of his constituents …
Florida charter school and voucher legislature advocate sentenced to sixty days in jail
One of the biggest advocates of charter schools and vouchers former state Representative Eric Fresen was sentenced to …
Is Willis listening to the people about weather days?
I really think so. First I think the new schedules placement of the bulk of the weather days at the end of the year was…
Scott Shine says teachers don't need raises.
Are you $#^ing kidding me? #$%^& #$%@ on a stick What is wrong with this $%#& *&%@!!!! Deep breaths, deep b…
John Meeks: use early release days to make up weather days!
Dear Editors, After the damage has been done by Hurricane Irma, there is still a storm to be weathered with the remaind…
DCPS should use early release days to make up weather days
Last year, Duval was the only county in Northeast Florida to make up the days missed due to hurricane Mathew. Every dis…
Becki Couch points out how important public schools are while Scott Shine twiddles his thumbs
I think we re going to miss Mrs. Couch when she is gone next year as she has been a fierce advocate for our public scho…
The class size amendment is under attack... again
Once again, the class size amendment is under attack from Dominic M. Calabro , CEO, Florida Tax Watch and Bob Ward , CE…