It’s a special kind of cruel irony that the only state in the country with the lowest legal minimum wage, no collective bargaining rights, refused Medicaid expansion for decade, has loosely regulated vouchers and charter school expansion, has a school performance grading system that measures achievement over growth, and possesses the lowest corporate flat tax … Continue reading Dear NC Teachers, You (And All Public Employees) Should Have Collective Bargaining Rights

From the Minnesota Governor's official website: "In addition to teaching social studies, Tim helped coach the Mankato West football team that won the school’s first state championship." A teacher. A Social Studies teacher. And a state championship coach in football. Just remember that a man who is trying to become governor of this state doesn't … Continue reading Kamala Harris’s VP Pick? A Teacher. A Public School Teacher. And A Coach.

“I ain’t no little weak gymnast that quits when the going gets tough. My generation’s cut from a different cloth.”- Mark Robinson, 2021 Has Robinson been watching the Olympics or is he still filming commercials trying to portray himself as someone who totally contradicts the very words and actions that have defined his character since … Continue reading Dear Mark Robinson, Did You See What That “Weak Little Gymnast” Just Accomplished?

Remember that Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is on the State Board of Education. He launched an initiative that is nothing more than a witch hunt against teachers that he disguised as a battle against “indoctrination.” And he says really repugnant things about gay people. Here's one from the fall of 2021. That statement was made while … Continue reading Remembering When Mark Robinson Called Some Of Our Students “What the cows leave behind”

Teach for 25 years in public schools there is no one entity that has as much of an influence over a school board’s decisions as parents. When parents get mad, parents call and show up to school board meetings. Just look at the last four years with the pandemic and look at some of those … Continue reading The Truth Is That Parents Already Have Control Over Public Education

A new commercial released in which Mark Robinson and his wife talk about the guilt they feel for having gotten an abortion 30 years ago attempts to portray a man of contrition - someone who has grown from a life lesson that allows him to connect with the struggle of others. Yet that commercial does … Continue reading “Mean Heifer” – Mark Robinson And Teacher Appreciation Week

“These findings are politically motivated at the core,” Mike Lonergan, the communications director for Robinson’s campaign, said. “Last year, an independent auditor issued a report on Balanced Nutrition, Inc. (BNI) with no material findings. Yet as soon as Mark Robinson announced his campaign for governor in April 2023, the Democrat-run state agency started moving the … Continue reading Dear Lt. Gov. Robinson, If Anyone Is Politically Motivated, It’s You.

A few years ago NC Rep. Mark Brody defined us as "thugs." And, you are a “loser” according to the former president’s son. From a 2018 rally in El Paso, Texas: “You know what I love? I love seeing some young conservatives because I know it’s not easy. (Crowd applauds and shouts.) Keep up that fight. … Continue reading Dear Teacher, Remember That You Are A “Wicked, Bellyached Loser Thug!”