Peter Gorman Uses Fear Tactics, Media To Keep Charlotte Schools Segregated

Dr. Peter Gorman was hired in 2006 as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Superintendent.

Since coming onboard he has worked diligently behind the scenes to Re-segregate Charlotte's Public School system.

All of the De-Segregation efforts established by previous CMS Superintendents (Dr. Elmer Garinger , Dr. A. Craig Phillips, Dr. William Self, Dr. Rolland Jones, Dr. Jay Robinson, Dr. Peter Relic, Dr. John Murphy, Dr. Eric Smith, Dr. James L. Pughsley, Dr. Frances Haithcock) have basically been destroyed by Gorman.

Well now he's using Charlotte's local Media (WBTV, WCNC, WSOC, Charlotte Observer) to do his dirty work in the form of Racial Fear Tactics and Twisted Educational Propaganda.

He's claiming a Harvard University Study states Educators with Advanced Degrees doesn't really matter as it relates to Teacher Effectiveness.

WTF??

Even though Dr. Gorman and his Administrators have previously demanded Charlotte-Mecklenburg Teachers earn Advanced Degrees (Master's & National Board Certification) in order to basically keep their jobs.

Even though Dr. Gorman has previously bragged about the number of Charlotte Teachers who possess Advanced Degrees.

Suddenly because President Obama has proposed changing the No Child Left Behind Act law, Peter Gorman cries wolf with this "Teachers with Advanced Degrees don't make a difference in Education" tall tale.

While its true Advanced Degrees can't turn someone into a real Teacher (from the heart), Advanced Degrees do impact Teacher Effectiveness and Classroom Performance because Knowledge is Power.

This is obviously Dr. Gorman's way of NOT complying with Pres. Obama's Educational Reform changes.

Why?

He simply doesn't want Minority Students to receive an Equal Education comparable to White Students.

He's on an assigned mission to send more Southern White Students to College then Southern Black Students.

Thus he wants Minority Students to continue underachieving so CMS can secure Federal Money and than use that money on White Students.

(Dr. Peter Gorman is the same man Arne Duncan wanted to hire last year to help improve Public Schools nationwide. Can you believe it?)

What's even more amazing is how the local NAACP, Charlotte Meck. School Board, Charlotte Meck. County Board of Commissioners, Charlotte City Council Members and Black Leaders have assisted Dr. Gorman in his deviant, divisive quest to further disadvantage Charlotte's Minority Students.

But Wait!

Whose mission and scheme to fraud the Federal Government is Dr. Peter Gorman carrying out in order to remain employed and continue in his role?

Gov Bev Perdue, Jennifer Roberts (Democrat) and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners!

That's right because they hold Charlotte's purse strings.

Since Jennifer Roberts is the Chairperson, she along with Gov. Bev Perdue (her political "partner in crime") are both Guilty of disenfranchising Charlotte's Minority Students as it relates to them receiving an Equal Education.

After all the more Minority Students who drop out of school, Gov. Perdue & Jennifer Roberts can then procure additional Federal Funding to waste and build Jails to later house them.

Jennifer Roberts may attempt to spin a fake story about "Budget Cuts" to cover up her race-based malfeasance but don't believe her.

In 2008 Jennifer Roberts allowed Charlotte-Meck's County Manager (Harry Jones) to create an unnecessary DSS job (during a Hiring Freeze) for his fellow Church Member and the wife of our current Mayor Anthony Foxx.

This woman was paid a salary of $100,000 and worked on this job for little over a entire year.

If Charlotte were truly hurting for money why did Jennifer Roberts allow this unnecessary job to be created?

As you can see Jennifer appears to have no problem using Federal and Taxpayer Dollars to grant Political Favors but when it comes to educating Minority students, she often intentionally falls short.

Just in case you weren't aware, Jennifer Roberts is an Educator within the UNC System.

However I guess helping to ensure Minority Children receive an Equal education comparable to White Students isn't on her agenda. (Hypocrite!)


Now check out how Dr. Peter Gorman's Charlotte-Meck. Public Schools Re-segregation Strategies work:


1) Eliminate School Choice thus only allowing Low Income Minority Students to attend Failing/ Low Performing schools in their communities. This includes eliminating ALL Magnet School Transportation.

2) Place the least experienced Teachers in those Failing Schools.

3) Keep Minority Students (mainly African-Americans) out of Gifted and AP programs. Also cut funding for Fine Arts courses from Failing/ Low Performing schools.

4) Put Pre-School and Kindergarten level Software in the Technology Labs of Failing/ Low Performing Schools so Minority Students won't become Computer Literate or master Technology Skills

5) Encourage Principals and Staff to INTENTIONALLY keep as many Minority Students (mainly African-Americans) below Grade level as possible in order to continue receiving Federal Title 1 money.

6) If a Principal in an Failing/ Low Performing School is doing "too good" of a job educating those Minority Students, move that Principal out and put in someone with much Lower Standards for Minority Students.

7) Steal Money from Charlotte's Charter Schools and fight against Charter Schools.

8) Use Federal Title 1 Funding and money stolen from Charlotte Charter Schools money to invest in Public schools located within Wealthy, Pre-dominantly White Communities.

9) Assign the Most Experienced, Brightest Teachers to schools located in Wealthy, Pre-dominantly White Communities.

10) Illegally Fire Teachers from Failing/ Low Performing Schools (Title 1) in order to save and secure funding for Teachers assigned to CMS Schools in Wealthy, Pre-dominantly White Communities.

(Reminder: Evidence and Data to substantiate this post can be obtained from CMS, N.C. Dept of Ed., U.S. Dept of Ed., etc., via the Freedom of Information Act.)


Will the Obama Administration and Mainstream Media continue to ignore this crisis?

How many more Minority Students in North Carolina must suffer while N.C. Politicians and Educators waste Federal Funds or use Federal Funds to ONLY Educate White Students?

Inquiring minds would like to know!







Dr. Peter Gorman Says Advanced Degrees Don't Make The Grade


Some teachers with advanced degrees are not making the grade in many classrooms across the Charlotte Mecklenburg School district.

According to CMS Superintendent Peter Gorman, new research indicates that a teacher's advanced degree doesn't necessarily correlate with academic achievement in the classroom.

Researchers at Harvard University's Center for Educational Policy Research have been tracking teachers for the past year. They will unveil their findings to CMS board members Tuesday night.

It appears there is some resistance before the reveal.

The Charlotte - Mecklenburg Association of Educators (CMAE) is now accusing the district of flip-flopping.

"At one point you wanted us to get the masters," CMAE President Mary McCray said. "Now that we got them, now you're saying it's not making a difference."

Currently there are about 9,000 CMS teachers and more than 3,000 of them have advanced degrees.

This new report comes when the district says test scores are up and nearly every CMS school experienced academic progress. McCray questions how can that be if none of the 3,000 teachers with advanced degrees did not help?

"Somebody is making a difference," McCray told WBTV. "And it wasn't just all beginning teachers."

Superintendent Peter Gorman told us back in December research showed CMS students don't benefit from a teacher with a masters degree.

The district will use the research for recruitment, evaluation, and for shifting CMS to a pay for performance school district.












CMS Seeks To Cut Magnet School Busing


A potential $82.5 million shortfall could mean hundreds of layoffs, shuttered schools, and the end of bus service for some students, according to information presented Wednesday to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School Board.

Superintendent Peter Gorman said the details were meant to prepare school leaders for possible funding scenarios over the next few months.

The district will not know its full financial picture until Mecklenburg leaders and state lawmakers finalize their budgets, including the allocation to public schools.

As many as 880 employees, including 658 teachers, could be laid off if CMS receives 3% less in funding from the state and county next year, Gorman said.

CMS leaders could also consider closing three schools, delaying the opening of two new high schools which are scheduled to open in the fall, and ending bus transportation for students who attend magnet schools.

School board member Trent Merchant suggested parents of magnet school students could be asked to pay for bus transportation.

"If we are not getting revenue from our traditional sources, state, county, and federal government, then maybe some of it needs to come from parents who choose to put their children in those programs," Merchant told NewsChannel 36.

The amount charged for transportation could be based on a tiered system, he said, based on a family's ability to pay the fee.

Gorman said staff would need to research Merchant's suggestion, including possible legal issues surrounding a transportation surcharge.

A best-case scenario presented to the CMS board would result in 124 layoffs, largely from the district's administration and transportation departments.



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Sources: MSNBC, Firedoglake, WBTV, WCNC, WRAL, McClatchy Newspapers, U.S. Dept of Education, Whitehouse.gov, Recovery.gov, Youtube, Google Maps