Dr. Carl Johnson, Superintendent of the Jones Public School district in Jones, OK. The information on this blog is intended for the community of Jones, OK to support a better understanding of educational issues important to our community. However, as the title says and no matter how many I post, this is probably my last one.

Have We Diminished the Value of Extra-curricular Activities in Education?

The Jones Lady Longhorns have secured another gold ball. (Why do we use “Lady” in that description? We don’t say “Gentlemen Longhorns”. Aren’t we all Longhorns? We have a Girls team and a Boys team, but both are proud Longhorns. Just a thought.) This program is on the cusp of unanimous dynasty status. There’s a…

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A Thought About the Effect of Political Discourse on Public Education

Those of us born during the cold war have to wonder (if not worry) about how our society negotiates our regional, religious, and cultural differences today. It doesn’t feel like we actually deal with anything. It has become more important to shine a light on the most insignificant differences and demand the other guy change…

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School Vouchers

Here’s a fun topic: School Vouchers. Yes, the bane of public schools all across the country. Let’s talk, shall we? School vouchers can go by a few different names. We’ve seen Education Savings Accounts, state funded scholarships, Tuition Grants, and Tuition / Scholarship tax credits. All are some vehicle for taking education tax dollars out…

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