When an NC lawmaker makes a claim about how well he has treated public education, the whole story may not be told – only a glossy version. In this season of electioneering, it is important to know that the biggest part of the iceberg is under the water level where most people do not look. … Continue reading 10 Common Electioneering Claims Made by Current Politicians Concerning NC’s Public Schools

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 If You Don’t Do Politics, Then Politics Will Do You

Has anyone heard anything about how Mark Robinson's lawsuit against CNN is going? Or maybe the desperate lawsuit over a bruised ego filed by Dan Bishop? Would be great if an actual lawsuit that has been adjudicated and decided upon in the courts actually was even honored by the constituents of Robinson and Bishop on … Continue reading About Those Lawsuits From Mark & Dan – There’s Another One

This is how a smaller piece of the revenue pie is funding public schools because money is being siphoned off to other “initiative” such as: Charter Schools Vouchers Tax Breaks to Corporations Sunshine Fund That Has Billions Go back a couple of decades. And about 57-62% of that budget would be directed toward public education … Continue reading North Carolina Is Actually Financing Three State School “Systems” – Another Attack On Public Education

Below is one of the campaign posters that Michele Morrow has used in the last few weeks. While all taxpayers and citizens are stakeholders in public education, some work in public schools or have family members who do. Some have their own children in public schools. Some have had students graduate from our public schools. … Continue reading Dear Michele Morrow, Actually When Is The Last Time You Stepped Foot In A Public School?

This is an image Michele Morrow is using for her campaign. But it grossly misrepresents her qualifications and oversimplifies her actual connections to public service. First, being a wife and mother are noble. So is being in healthcare as a nurse. But she has never sent her children to public school while living in North … Continue reading Wife. “Homeschool” Mother. “Former” Nurse. “Never Been In A Public School Classroom” Educator.

We did not find you here. They missed you at the vote to declare a "state of emergency" on September 25th. You even missed a second meeting on Hurricane Helene relief. And how is that lawsuit against CNN going? Maybe Michele Morrow knows.

Apparently, that was a lie. Or a cover. Or a ruse. Or, just all of them. From 2017: And then we get Tricia Cotham's betrayal to public schools. And that argument about vouchers being for lower-income families was just thrown aside. Governor Cooper vetoes the bill that expands vouchers because it expands vouchers. The NCGA … Continue reading Remember When Vouchers Were For Lower-Income Families?

If you want to see how much this North Carolina General Assembly does NOT truly represent the citizens of this state, then this is a prime example. Deliberately staying in “recess” and not meeting with members of the other political party while crafting legislation assured of passing because of gerrymandering should tell you everything about the … Continue reading North Carolina Is About To Defund Public Schools By A Half A Billion Dollars

What public school systems are providing for their communities in the western part of the state affected most by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene is far beyond what any job description or original intention ever defined. The fact that many schools are not "in session" does not mean these people are not working, and in … Continue reading Hold WNC Schools And Teachers “Harmless”