Failed Partnership: How a School and Law Enforcement Left a North Carolina School System Vulnerable
Effective collaboration between schools and law enforcement is fundamental to creating and maintaining a safe and secure learning environment. Recent events in Cumberland County, NC, where Sheriff Ennis Wright’s decision to reassign school resource officers (SROs) and crossing guards from local schools has caused significant disruption, underscore this importance. This situation highlights the critical need …
Incident at Snow Hill High School: An Insightful Overview
Recently, an incident at Snow Hill High School involving a fight between two students was reported by the Sheriff’s Office. Since the initial report, there has been minimal follow-up, which might suggest that the situation is being handled appropriately and without further escalation. With 15 years of experience dealing with these very types of incidents, …
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Top-Down Tyranny: The Battle Against State-Mandated Education
Once again Worcester and other counties are at odds with state-level progressive politics. This time, the issue is Governor Wes Moore’s executive order establishing an environmental literacy program. While the intent to educate youth on environmental conservation is commendable, the manner in which this curriculum was imposed raises significant concerns about executive overreach and the …
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Freedom or Control? The Hidden Agenda Behind Maryland’s New Library Law
The Impact of the Freedom to Read Act on Worcester County’s Autonomy The result of the Freedom to Read Act in Worcester County Public Schools is simple. We are left exclusively with the school librarians’ decisions regarding what books to add to the collection of the schools’ libraries. Librarians and librarians alone decide what goes …
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December, 2023 Worcester County Board Presentation About Inappropriate Materials was Deceptive
Worcester County Board of Education was deceived at the December 2023 meeting. In December I sat through an exhausting Worcester County Board of Education meeting where one person after another after another came to the table and gave his or her opinion on the appropriateness of materials in schools. The Coordinator of Instruction for School …
31 DIY Fidget Toys That Are Easy and Inexpensive to Make
Because kids don’t need to sit perfectly still to learn.
23 Scream-Worthy Horror Books for Teens To Read Right Now
Spine-chilling stories.
Making Sense of Fractions: This Tactic Helped Students Grasp a Key Math Topic
Fractions are an important building block in students’ mathematical foundations—and notoriously difficult to master.
Students Suspended in School May Vote Less as Adults
Exclusionary discipline can have long-term consequences for civic engagement, a new study finds.