When Pat McCrory was governor, the GOP super majority changed budget protocol and made the state budget a biennial process. In an odd-numbered year, a budget is set forth to encompass the next two fiscal years. Amendments to the budget can be made in even-numbered years. Furthermore, if a budget is not passed, then the … Continue reading No Raise For You, NC Teacher

On February 10th, House Bill 87 was initially filed. The third edition of the bill came a little over a month later with some changes. AND THEN IT TRANSFORMED INTO SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT. Nothing about cell phones in class. But it does talk about this: And remember, still no new budget.

Last October right before Election Day, Mo Green’s campaign published a website that explicitly showed the multiple examples of the actions and words attributed to Michele Morrow that more than proved that she wasunfit to lead the public schools of North Carolina. It is still active and it’s called “The ABC’s of Michele Morrow” and … Continue reading Remember That She Could Have Been Our State Superintendent

Seems that this state still has a lot of classroom vacancies. And if you want to be one of the lucky candidates for any of these positions, remember that there are some “unwritten” but very apparent qualifications that need to be met before our lawmakers want you teaching our kids. 1. Have A Fear Of Calling … Continue reading 12 Qualifications To Be A Public School Teacher In North Carolina

Senator Phil Berger has done more to try and dismantle public schools in North Carolina than any other person in this state. In the past fourteen years, Berger has spearheaded as many attacks against public schools and the people who work in them as any lawmaker in the country. Teacher Pay Kept Well Below National Average Removal … Continue reading No One Has Hurt Public Schools In NC More Than Phil Berger

A teacher with 24 years of experience makes the same salary as a teacher with 15 years of experience. North Carolina has had record budget surpluses but refuses to acknowledge the LEANDRO decision that emphatically states that NC has failed to fully fund our public school system for decades. Teachers fill out a working conditions … Continue reading North Carolina Is The Most Cruelly Ironic State When It Comes To Public Education

When August approaches, teachers begin a new school year and their “step” will increase by another year. That “step” is the number of years served in schools. Not long ago, teachers who served the state for at least ten years would receive what was called “longevity” pay as part of their commitment to public schools. … Continue reading This Teacher Has Lost Over $15K In Longevity Pay. What About You, Veteran Teacher?

The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who Enrolled in ACA coverage Number of Students in NC … Continue reading July 2025- Numbers To Consider

On July 1st the federal Dept. of Education under Linda McMahon froze billions in funds earmarked for any school district that serves underprivileged students and other student support services. North Carolina is set to lose 169 million as a state. A "district-by-district accounting" report by New America shows the effects of that funding freezing throughout … Continue reading WSFCS Lost Over 4 Million Dollars This Month. In Fact, Every School District Lost Money.

It's a way of saying that the leadership has lost the trust of those they are supposed to be leading. As Scott Sexton used it in his most recent column in the Winston-Salem Journal, it's an apt "sports analogy" of what is happening in the WSFCS school system. As was mentioned in the last part … Continue reading Yes, WSFCS Has “Lost The Locker Room”