He he lost his election last November and didn't accept it. And the whole nation looked at North Carolina again scratching their heads. And now finally after almost six months of theatrics: In this latest decision in federal court, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Myers II stated, “[T]his case concerns whether the federal Constitution permits a state … Continue reading Jefferson Griffin Should Be Disbarred (But Always Be A Civics Lesson)

This joint letter from the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system was made public today. As reported by both WXII.com and MyFox8.com, "This communication serves as a warning that you must meet your legal and fiscal oversight obligations to avoid financial sanctions and additional oversight … Continue reading WTF, WSFCS?

When you as a teacher receive an email like what follows, it can be rather offsetting. I can understand why it was sent at that particular moment, and I can understand that because of the timing and the need for investigation, but it is still unsettling to think that all of that vital info could … Continue reading Feels Like We Were Ransomed Again. This Time By PowerSchool.

Please consider something before attacking the school, teacher, administration, and/or school board. Go through all of your student’s social media, scrolling history on the internet, all text messages, and other media that might be on the phone/computer your student has it his/her disposal. Then watch all of the movies and television / streaming shows he/she … Continue reading If You Are A Parent Who Is Going To Challenge A Book Taught In High Schools, Then …

… even the bare minimum of respect for the teaching profession for those who have been teachers or would ever want to be teachers to feel valued inside of a North Carolina classroom. And that lack of respect comes from the top which is ironic when it comes to the ideology of those in power … Continue reading There Really Is No Teacher Shortage. There’s A Shortage Of…

It isn't that we are just 43rd in the nation this year. It's that the states we border are doing better. Stop giving tax breaks to the wealthy and stop lowering corporate tax rates to the point that they are literally not paying any.

From the News & Observer this month: The average salary for North Carolina public school teachers has reached more than $60,000 a year for the first time ever, a new state report says. Figures released in March by the state Department of Public Instruction estimate the average teacher salary to now be $60,323 — up … Continue reading Average Teacher Pay In NC Is Over 60K? Bullsh**!

And yes, many have brought it up in class to ask if it was true. Why? Because it affects them directly. AP Exams (administered by the College Board) are not inexpensive. That's more expensive than the SAT and ACT. And that's is just for one test. Many students take multiple APs in a school year … Continue reading Students In North Carolina Are Talking About This Bill

The powers that rule in the North Carolina General Assembly have been waging a war against public schools in our state for the last four years. Under the guise of “reform,” GOP conservatives driven by ALEC-crafted policies have successfully enabled and instituted privatization efforts in many forms: unregulated charter school development, expansive growth of unproven … Continue reading The North Carolina General Assembly’s Intent: Make Veteran Teachers Extinct

Call it for what it is: book banning. Ten out-of-touch people who have no children in public schools fired up by an ultra-conservative mouthpiece and who have not read an entire work of literature in the last ten years could literally decide if your students can access a book in their own school library. Any … Continue reading “Promoting Wholesome Content For Students” Is The NCGA’s Way Of Banning Books In NC