Remember that when the NC General Assembly wants to declare that the average teacher pay in North Carolina is a certain amount, they are not basing it on what the state base pay is. That average is counting on local supplements that have to be raised by local means. And not all localities provide the … Continue reading Notice Anything Different About Your State Health Plan Premiums?

Social media can be a wonderful tool for communicating and sharing information. It can also be the first place to spew vitriol and emotional outbursts without considering context and whole picture. The number of educators and advocates who have gone to Facebook, Twitter, and other popular outlets calling for immediate action and/or blaming existing organizations … Continue reading Are You A Teacher Who Wants To Do Something About How The State Treats Public Education? Then Plan AND ORGANIZE!

It should be on billboards. And just remember the very bills he has introduced and championed. Here's one that seems to contradict what he is quoted to have said about the new gerrymandered maps. "Balanced political discussions?"

Union County has a local supplement for its teachers and administrators that is lower than the state average. The suburban county (next to Charlotte) is having a problem paying a supplement increase that was promised to them. Remember that the state has not passed its new budget. So, this has happened. Union County is a … Continue reading A Cautionary Tale From Union County

If you have never really been inside the workings of a public schools, know that so many people work behind the scenes to help educate our students. If they were not doing what they do, then schools would never be as effective. Teacher Assistants Testing Coordinators Administrative Assistants Guidance Counselors Media Assistants Interpreters Therapists – … Continue reading Dear WSFCS, If You Do This To Our Custodians Then It Will Weaken Schools

A little over ten years ago teachers in North Carolina could receive an increase in salary and a higher certificate if they held graduate degrees. That does not happen any longer. A little over ten years ago teachers in North Carolina could receive due-process rights after a few years of teaching to allow themselves a … Continue reading The Endgame: To Make Public School Teaching A Short-Term Contract Job In North Carolina

...they are leaving the profession. And there are not enough people willing to replace them in our classrooms. When I say "Dear North Carolina," I do not mean the NC General Assembly. We already know how they feel about public education. This is addressed to those people who say they are for a strong public … Continue reading Dear North Carolina, You Have Got To Start Treating Your Teachers Better Because…

Remember that when the NC General Assembly wants to declare that the average teacher pay in North Carolina is a certain amount, they are not basing it on what the state base pay is. That average is counting on local supplements that have to be raised by local means. And not all localities provide the … Continue reading Dear North Carolina Educator, Did You Know This About Your State Health Plan?

Anyone has the right to view the agenda for any WSFCS school board meeting. It's public knowledge. And those agendas usually have a copy of supporting materials that will be presented to the board. This is from tonight's meeting (10/14). That third option is further explained here: The average local supplement for WSFCS is a … Continue reading Dear WSFCS Educator, Cutting Your Local Supplement Is On The Table

We have no new state budget. Medicaid is not fully funded. But there is time and energy to gerrymander even more in NC?