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Classical History Curriculum by The Roger Bacon Academy

Posted on June 21, 2015 by bakeramitchell

The Roger Bacon Academy (RBA) developed and teaches a classical history curriculum for the schools that it manages.  I have been asked frequently how the RBA “classical history” curriculum differs from a typical “social studies” curriculum, so I would like to share … Continue reading →

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One of the many…

Posted on May 23, 2015 by bakeramitchell

One of the many…Maj. James V. Johnston, 84th I.D.

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U.S. Senate Resolution for Charter Schools

Posted on May 8, 2015 by bakeramitchell

RES. 171 Congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 16th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May … Continue reading →

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How not to teach elementary school science

Posted on April 11, 2015 by bakeramitchell

CURRICULUM CRITIQUE: SCOTT, FORESMAN’S “DISCOVER SCIENCE” [When organizing some digital archives on this rainy Saturday, I came across this paper that I had written in the early 1990’s while taking a course for a lateral entry teaching certificate.  I don’t know if this … Continue reading →

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High Scores at Low Cost: A Taxpaying Parent’s Dream, A Bureaucrat’s Nightmare.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by bakeramitchell

Abstract When free-enterprise solutions are unleashed in a competitive environment controlled by local parental choice not remote bureaucratic dictates, both students and taxpayers win. A charter school in Southeastern North Carolina has a 15-year time-tested model for

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The Star Spangled Banner Asks a Question. What is its answer?

Posted on September 14, 2014 by bakeramitchell

[The following is the text of a brief address that I gave to an assembly of students at Charter Day School, Leland, NC in 2004.  I have repeated it several times since and now share it with you on the … Continue reading →

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Study: Charters Give Pupils, State More Bang for Buck

Posted on July 29, 2014 by bakeramitchell

Reprinted from:  Carolina Journal News Reports University of Arkansas researchers also refute claim of cherry-picking students By Dan Way Jul. 29th, 2014 Share on facebook  Share on twitter RALEIGH — A new national study concludes that charter schools in North Carolina and other … Continue reading →

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Charter school company refuses to disclose salaries. REALLY?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by bakeramitchell

Print media company refuses to use brain. PR – 2014 06 10 re Starnews article

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Transparency – What you may not know…

Posted on July 7, 2014 by bakeramitchell

Governments by Open Records: The original purpose of transparency through Open Meetings and Public Records and LEA salary disclosures is that these laws applied to the governments which made the rules and controlled the public’s money– the governments, whether state … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2014 by bakeramitchell

(left) Capt. Mitchell Johnston, VF-16 Navy F6F ACE on the Hornet. Flew with Butch O’Hare,

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