Month: December 2021

10 Frozen Years: The NCGA’s Plan To Eliminate Career Teachers

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Here is the salary schedule that was in place for the last school year and was in place at the beginning of this one: For those who are not teachers, make sure to pay attention to years 15-24. Frozen. 10 years of the same. There is no longevity pay during these years as well. Someone … Continue reading 10 Frozen Years: The NCGA’s Plan To Eliminate Career Teachers

If North Carolina Wants to Attract and Retain Great Teachers, Then It Needs to RESPECT Teachers, Not Simply “Reward” Them

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In an April 12, 2016 report from the Lumberton NC paper The Robesonian (“McCrory: Former teacher inspired pay proposal”), Sarah Willets quoted former Gov. McCrory as being inspired by a former teacher to suggest a pay hike for teachers in that election year. He said: “Ruth Revels was one of those teachers who had a lasting impact … Continue reading If North Carolina Wants to Attract and Retain Great Teachers, Then It Needs to RESPECT Teachers, Not Simply “Reward” Them

NC Doesn’t Have To Just Worry About Recruiting Teacher Candidates. It Will Need To Worry About Retaining Current Teachers.

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That “slide” above is from a 2019 presentation about the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) Retirement Planning. 2019 was before the current pandemic. It would be interesting and predictably disheartening to question LEA HR directors about how many calls they are fielding from veteran teachers concerning retirement and early retirement requirements and possibilities. As … Continue reading NC Doesn’t Have To Just Worry About Recruiting Teacher Candidates. It Will Need To Worry About Retaining Current Teachers.

One Resource All Teachers Need But is Never “Funded” For : TIME

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When budgets are “made” by lawmakers in North Carolina, there are usually multiple requests for monies attached to “reforms” or investments in resources. Some deal with mentoring and helping younger teachers become more acclimated to the education profession. Some deal with “advanced roles” for teachers. Some deal with curricula that focus on specific “21st century” … Continue reading One Resource All Teachers Need But is Never “Funded” For : TIME

Comparing NC Teacher Salaries & Buying Power: 2020 to 2008-2009

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If you were a teacher starting your career in 2020 with a Master's Degree and you planned on obtaining national certification after your third year of teaching, this is the salary schedule that was in effect. A 30-year career based on this salary schedule alone would net you 1,543,840 dollars. 30 years would be required … Continue reading Comparing NC Teacher Salaries & Buying Power: 2020 to 2008-2009

Did You Hear About What Happened To The Innovative School District?

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From June of 2016 concerning the Achievement School District, now the Innovative School District (ISD): With just days remaining in the N.C. General Assembly’s short session, leaders on the Senate Education Committee have given their approval to achievement school districts, a GOP-backed model of school reform that may clear for-profit charter takeovers of low-performing schools.Committee Chair Jerry Tillman, a Republican … Continue reading Did You Hear About What Happened To The Innovative School District?