The study points to well-organized teachers’ unions as being the important defender of education spending. Since education is the biggest part of state’s budget, it’s the easiest place to cut during a recession. We’re not saying that these states have bad intentions, we’re saying that if advocacy from the group that’s directly impacted by those … Continue reading “Study shows strong teachers’ unions preserve education spending” – One Reason Berger And Moore Fear NCAE

When the GOP won control of both houses in the North Carolina General Assembly in the elections of 2010, it was the first time that the Republicans had that sort of power since 1896. Add to that the election of Pat McCrory as governor in 2012, and the GOP has been able to run through … Continue reading Even Before The Pandemic There Was A Decade Of Dismantling Public Education In North Carolina – Twenty-Three Egregious Attacks By The NCGA From 2010-2019

When you don’t have an actual educator as an educational leader. Just watch. https://twitter.com/jamieogrady/status/1282309447960985602?s=21

It is perfectly lawful to donate to a political campaign, and with the Citizens United case decision from the Supreme Court a few years back, it is now lawful for corporations to donate money through political action committees (PACs) and Super PACs. However, while it is lawful, it doesn’t mean that some interesting ethical questions … Continue reading Follow The Money – Looking At The Campaign Contributions For Catherine Truitt

The debate being waged in North Carolina as far as reopening schools during a pandemic is concerned is certainly not limited to this state. It's happening everywhere. The following tweet references a letter from the Richmond Education Association a chapter of the Virginia Association of Educators. (Compliments to Victoria Lunetta Creamer for the tweet). The … Continue reading “If the economy so heavily depends on schools…” – Five Questions For Lawmakers

It's not hard to imagine that if there is a teacher or two or three who might be exposed to an active case of COVID-19, the number of sick days or personal days that would have to used by that teacher(s) could literally wipe out the sick/personal day bank. That's just if a teacher comes … Continue reading Right Now, There Is Only One Plan We Can Enact For Reopening Schools If NC Continues This Way

Senator Phil Berger has been adamant about all students being in school the first week of school this fall. From the above report: State law says public schools can't do online classes in the first week of school this year. The House wanted to change that before the mandatory Aug. 17 start of school, but the Senate … Continue reading Phil? Want To Reconsider That “No Online Classes For First Week” Law?

An interesting column appeared in today's New York Times penned by Dana Goldstein, a senior education correspondent. The line under the title says it all - "educators say they need more support and clearer guidelines." Nothing at this moment could be truer. Within the article itself was an "idea" floated that shows the disconnect between … Continue reading “Educators Do Need More Support And Clearer Guidelines” – And Lawmakers With Spines

If you remember from earlier this week, Trump and Pence talked about having the Centers for Disease Control loosen guidelines to pave the way for a wreckless full reopening of school this coming school year. From the Associated Press in today's Winston-Salem Journal: Determined to reopen America’s schools despite coronavirus worries, President Donald Trump threatened … Continue reading Two Victories FOR NC Public Schools Today

If you think that President Trump and Vice-President Pence have led a successful fight against the COVID-19 pandemic here in the US, then we are already in disagreement. If you think that Betsy DeVos has been a Secretary of Education who has had the best interest of public schools at the forefront of her actions, … Continue reading This Teacher Doesn’t Trust These Hypocritical & Egotistical Leaders In Reopening Schools