While I am no fan of the data driven model, if we are forced to use data as the main indicator of school success, then what data metrics should we use? Do BOE candidates prefer growth or achievement(proficiency) metrics to measure school success? The answer to those two questions is […]
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Introduction: Primer for Upcoming BOE Elections
In Kingsport and other areas, primary elections for the BOE are set to be held. I am going to be writing a series of education articles about important educational issues which we face in NE TN and Kingsport. Hopefully, that information can help you in making informed choices when voting. […]
A Liturgy, a Legacy, and the Songs of Rich Mullins(live) Review
Quite simply, it is IMHO the most proper tribute to the music of Rich Mullins that I have heard. Honestly, it is probably one of the best albums released this year in the Christian music genre. Go listen to it. It is worthy of five stars. A Liturgy, A Legacy, […]
Charlie Kirk and the Current Reality
When I sent my kids to school the day after the murder of Charlie Kirk, I told them not to speak about it at school. My warning (about not discussing politics at school) has been uttered many times over the years. Conservatives have to be careful in public schools – […]
Israel: Chaim Weizmann, Harry Truman, and an Enduring Alliance
I am haunted by photos and film of Jewish families being forced into ghettos during the 1930s and 1940s. Sewn onto their coats were stars of David. They were then loaded onto rail cars. Upon reaching death camps, Jewish families were sorted. In many cases, entire family units disappeared forever […]
Protests Should NOT Be Held Near KCS Campuses
***Update***After reviewing social media footage, protesters were actively using the Dobyns-Bennett parking lots. They were actively using the Palmer Center lot and grounds. KCS property was part of the protest. I doubt that was part of the agreement up front, but the facts remain. This needs to get nipped in […]
Johnson City Schools Names Three Superintendent Finalists
Dr. Joshua Carter(Principal Science Hill), Dr. Corey Gardenhour(Principal of Robinson Middle School/Former Superintendent of Elizabethton City Schools), and Dr. Erin Slater(Superintendent Fort Madison Community School District in Iowa) have been named as the three finalists for the superintendent’s job in Johnson City. https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/candidates-identified-in-jcs-superintendent-search/article_3ceba09c-f89c-11ef-849a-9f878412361d.html This is a sweet and sour deal […]
TSSAA Passes One Time Transfer Rule – Sort of….
The TSSAA finally passed a one time transfer rule. They were forced to pass something as the Tennessee legislature has floated a bill that would usurp control of that specific issue from TSSAA oversight. The old TSSAA rule would have interfered with voucher and school choice legislation which had recently […]
Kingsport City Schools Bans Parents From School Cafeterias
It just keeps getting weirder by the minute, folks. Recently, there have been a litany of questionable decisions by the leaders of Kingsport’s school system. KCS painted over the Indian in J Fred. “Indians” has been removed from the new basketball court. We have been rebranded “The Tribe” without so […]
Men No Longer Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports
And all the people said, “Amen.” Progressivism has slowly and quietly eroded the rights of female athletes. As with so many whistleblowers in education, anyone who dared speak about this was immediately ostracized, threatened, and reputations tarnished with false allegations. Female athletes were especially at risk. Cancel culture would find […]