Finally, the North Carolina General Assembly released its new budget proposal. Well, Sen. Phil Berger released his new budget proposal. Details of that budget can be seen here. Proposed teacher salary schedules are explained on pages 56, 57 and 58. Two tables appear that show the "raises" Sen. Berger and his party are offering in … Continue reading Sen. Berger’s Meager Teacher Raise Explained In Chic-Fil-A Terms

The public report from WestEd on the Leandro court case is approaching a two year anniversary and since that time the North Carolina General Assembly has not even passed a new state budget. This month two specific things occurred. First is a ruling by the courts. A state judge is warning that he may force … Continue reading Billions In Surplus & A Judge’s Decree – Here’s Why The NCGA Doesn’t Want To Invest In Public Schools

These past few days a lot has happened. There was continued "discourse" on the topic of Critical Race Theory. State Superintendent Catherine Truitt recently offered some insights to political cohorts on her definition of CRT. “It’s the idea that every aspect of American society is racist. That racism permeates every aspect of our society, even … Continue reading June 19th Is Juneteenth. How Would Our State Supt. Discuss This In A Classroom?

“Let me say also: You know the bills that have been filed about teachers, requiring teachers to post their materials online? When I taught in Johnston County … I used a virtual learning environment called Moodle … I posted everything in Moodle and any parent could access it at anytime. So, you know, get over the … Continue reading A Note To State Supt. Truitt From a “Bellyached” Teacher

I am almost three times as old as the average age of my students this year. I remember rotary phones, VHS, Walkmans, leaded gasoline, and the release of the first Star Wars movie. I remember the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of the Soviet Union, Columbine, and 9/11. … Continue reading This Teacher Has So Much Faith In The Class Of 2021

This week a judge told the NCGA to start funding the NC public school system as directed by the results of the Leandro case. But of course, GOP lawmakers balked at it. Sen. Deanna Ballard's words seemed rather straightforward. Now is the time for the state superintendent to make a public decision. Will she keep … Continue reading Pick A Side, State Superintendent. Either Rubber Stamp Policy Or Fight For Funding.

When I see a bill such as this which quickly brings people into public schools as classroom teachers, then it makes me think why this state needs to do this. Yes. There is a shortage of people to fill positions in schools. There is a shortage of teacher candidates. No secret here. But the pandemic … Continue reading North Carolina Can Recruit And Retain More Career Teachers When It Starts RESPECTING The Profession

Stuck in a bill meant to address public education provisions meant to help schools during the pandemic is an interesting paranoid provision. Its purpose is to allow a "DELAY" in "IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL STUDIES CHANGES" that were just voted on by the NC State Board of Education. Actually it's a slap in the face of … Continue reading NCGA Further Censoring History Under The Cover Of The Pandemic?

From the recent meeting of the NC GOP, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said some interesting and disturbing things. Here is the text of his words: And he is the one who wants to "root out" indoctrination in our public schools?

When current NCGA stalwarts came into power about a decade ago they started a plan to weaken a profession - the teaching profession. Here is a short list of what the NCGA has done this to public schools in North Carolina: Teacher Pay – Manipulated raises to make it appear that the “average” teacher salary raise … Continue reading You Think We Have Enough Educators For Next School Year?