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?

Just a few days ago, the NCGA passed HB324 about what is taught in schools as far as "history is concerned." It is part of that nebulous anti-CRT movement. Then just this week State Supt. Catherine Truitt delivered this: So she wants more examples of how other groups based on race, culture, ethnicity have been … Continue reading What The #$%^? Four Glaring Double-Standards Championed By The NCGA In Regards To Public Education

Exactly 100 years ago today: That is a screenshot from History.com. As many as 300 Black people were killed that day and over 30 blocks of the Greenwood neighborhood including a part known as "Black Wall Street" were unterrly dstroyed. Many of those who were in the white mobs that committed this atrocity were actually … Continue reading So, NC Policy Maker Who Wants To Change How We Teach History, How Would You Present This To A Class?

Earlier this week one of Sen. Phil Berger's cronies in the NCGA tweeted this: "Billions of dollars in unreserved cash" is what he said. Then this is reported by Carolina Forward today on Twitter: It links to a report by Talk Poverty, an initiative from the Center of American Progress, about levels of poverty in … Continue reading Let’s “Talk Poverty” And Consider Its Effects On Public Schools

Remember that this state has not had a new budget in three years. North Carolina has one of the nation's most miserly unemployment benefit systems, never expanded Medicaid benefits financed by the federal government, still maintains the lowest minimum wage legally possible, and is one of a few states to outlaw collective bargaining rights for … Continue reading From “High-Octane Growth” In Public Education Spending To “No Comprehensive Spending Plan” In Months: Revisiting The NCGA’s Mission To Defund Public Schools

This past March, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson put together a "task force" to root out indocitrination in our schools. He even set up a website for people to issue a complaint on his Lt. Gov.’s official website. Here are the criteria for submission: What to submit: Examples of discrimination or harassment related to a student’s faith, … Continue reading Dear Lt. Gov., Have You Found Any Witches Yet?