Category Archives: Politics

Letters to the Blogger: “Be More Civil!”

Posted on April 25, 2011 by bakeramitchell

Dear Baker,           Some of your remarks are not in good taste even though they may be accurate.  I am a big fan, but some of your phrasing makes me uncomfortable.            Could you please be more civil? Comfy Conservative … Continue reading →

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Review: “Teaching Needy Kids in Our Backward System” (Hardcover)

Posted on April 23, 2011 by bakeramitchell

by Siegfried Engelmann   February 2, 2009: Throughout history, adventurers have chronicled their journeys though strange territories to the great benefit of mankind. Marco Polo’s journals introduced the West to the Orient. Columbus’ logs opened the western hemisphere to European … Continue reading →

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H344 – Credit Where Credit is Due!

Posted on April 20, 2011 by bakeramitchell

Raleigh – The House has a solid WIN-WIN-WIN in H344. The winners are our state’s disabled children, our state’s disabled treasury, and the State Board of Education (SBE). The children win because their parents become eligible to receive a tax … Continue reading →

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“Is that really rain?”

Posted on April 17, 2011 by bakeramitchell

 Raleigh – April 17, 2011 Background:  On March 1, SB8 version 8 lifting the cap on charter schools was passed by the Senate and sent over to the House for their approval.  After six weeks of wrangling in the House, … Continue reading →

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Clueless Caucus Crushes Charters

Posted on April 8, 2011 by bakeramitchell

Raleigh – 4/7/11   In a breathtaking fit of silly nonsense worthy of Monty Python, the NC Republican house caucus passed a committee substitute charter bill that bore little resemblance to the Senate bill that was sent to it a week … Continue reading →

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170 Elected Reps Bow to 11 Appointees

Posted on April 7, 2011 by bakeramitchell

Some legislators wanted to enact a law that would make charter schools independent of the State Board of Education (SBE).  After all, that was the reason for charter schools in the first place…North Carolina’s K-12 education system under the SBE has been … Continue reading →

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New Charter Bill Chokes Creativity. Skips Risk?

Posted on April 6, 2011 by bakeramitchell

The original 1-page Senate Bill 8 to eliminate the cap on charter has morphed through about 11 revisions into a 20+ page substitute bill submitted to the house finance committee on 4/6/2011.  It  is a disaster for aspiring applicants, caring communities, and … Continue reading →

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Holder Hosts Commie Quote, Foregoes Flag

Posted on April 1, 2011 by bakeramitchell

Although this happened back in mid-2010, I just heard about it.  From a recently received email…. U.S. Department of Justice ditches the red, white, and blue stars and stripes. Obama’s Eric Holder changed the U.S. Department of Justice web site. Gone … Continue reading →

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NCCAT: Nice but Necessary?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by bakeramitchell

For 2010-2011, NCCAT is costing nearly $7,000,000 for its 95 employees and to operate its two resorts.  The New Bern resort accomodates about 23 people and the mountain resort holds about 45. “NCCAT holds programming in two of North Carolina’s most beautiful locations, … Continue reading →

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