There is a reason why we read serious works of literature. And others can say why much better than I can. “I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson “We read to know we are not alone.”— William Nicholson (often … Continue reading A Reading Assignment For Michele Morrow and Mark Robinson — And There Will Be A Test

In the state of North Carolina, over 56% of the state budget is dedicated to public education, most of which goes to K-12 (and pre-K) education. It’s specifically stated in Article IX of the state constitution that the state establish a free and viable means of educating school age-children. Sec. 2.  Uniform system of schools. … Continue reading Dear Teachers: If You Don’t Do Politics, Then Politics Will Do You

The Heritage Foundation is a far right-wing think tank funded by influential people who want to promote “free enterprise” and “free markets.” Founded during Nixon’s administration, its ability to churn out slanted “research” and fund like-minded organizations is quite powerful. If you have not heard of the Heritage Foundation, then you have certainly felt its … Continue reading You Need To Know About Project 2025 – It Targets Public Education (And So Much More)

Below is a table that tallies the top step salaries for teachers with a Master’s Degree in North Carolina without adjustment for inflation. It starts with 2006-2007 school year. Imagine being a teacher who starts in each of those years looking at the salary schedule to see what could be possible when you reach the … Continue reading A History Of Not Raising Teachers’ Pay In NC: 2006-2024

Well, he literally is saying for you to break one of them here. Notice he is in a church. Take a look for yourself. https://twitter.com/i/status/1809252225354469731

Yes, school board elections are that important. Throughout North Carolina, every local school board is wrestling with problems fueled by partisan-fueled emotions. Many of those problems are being stoked in Raleigh which is forcing more and more school boards to be aligned with national narratives and by making more local offices defined by political parties. … Continue reading New Hanover County Is Showing Us That Local School Board Elections Are That Important For Every NC School System

…the that leadership within Central Office and the School Board will genuinely listen to our teachers, students, and parents during the search and hiring process. Yes, in the middle of the summer a couple of years after the most unprecedented time in any teaching career with the pandemic, my school is losing a principal to … Continue reading My School Needs A New Principal And I Hope…

Listening to Mark Robinson in the last few months talk about how he feels that teachers are undervalued and underpaid is like listening to an unpolished politician who just wants people to forget about how much he really has denigrated public education and its educators. Robinson has gone a long way in giving the facade … Continue reading Just Remember How Much Mark Robinson Has “Loved” Public Education In North Carolina

From the News & Observer this past spring: “Senate Republicans said the state budget will increase the average pay for teachers to $60,671 by the 2024-2025 school year.” That average pay figure is not really that high. Actually it is much less. Take a look at the most recent DPI report that highlights the budgeting for public … Continue reading Don’t Believe What The NC General Assembly Says About Average Teacher Pay. Here’s Why.

In 2011 North Carolina got a super-majority in the NC General Assembly and the rise of Sen. Phil Berger as the most powerful lawmaker in the state. Then we got the removal of due-process rights, graduate degree pay bumps removed, less per-pupil expenditures, vouchers, unregulated charter school growth, school performance grading system, class size cap … Continue reading Phil Berger Made NC’s State Superintendent A More Powerful Position -Why We Need To Elect Mo Green