Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has gone a long way in giving the facade that he is defending our public schools from teaching a “version” of history that “indoctrinates” students with radical beliefs. In 2021, he started a petition to lobby the very state school board he serves on. If you have not been following our … Continue reading The Pharisaical Hypocrisy Of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Concerning Indoctrination In Our Public Schools

When Pat McCrory was governor, the GOP super majority then 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 … Continue reading Please Understand What Not Passing A State Budget Does To Public Schools In NC

What a veteran teacher received ten years ago compared to what a veteran teacher who would start a career in NC today is quite startling. Not only is there a significant loss in projected income but ramifications on being able to get health care after retirement and not having to fear reprisal in standing up … Continue reading Simply Put, This NCGA Does Not Want Veteran Public School Teachers

Dear Fellow Educator, I first want to tell you that I admire what you have chosen to do as a possible career. Teaching in today’s public schools is not easy. I know as I just finished my 25th year of teaching. I still love my job. I still love being with the students. Outside of my … Continue reading An Open Letter From a Veteran North Carolina Teacher to Young Teachers – Some Advice If This Is The Career You Want (Because You Will Have To Fight For It)

In major political cycles, it is a strong bet that most of the signs that I will see on the sides of roads and in yards will pertain to who is running for the local school board. In my school system, all seats are up for grabs every four years. They are elected by those … Continue reading Parents Don’t Need A “Bill Of Rights” – Parents Already Control Public Education In NC (Some Are Just Louder Than Others)

Simply put, it’s hard to "hug it out" with those who are making the very divides that separate us. Especially someone like Tim Moore who is having to answer claims of causing the dissolution of a marriage in a possible abuse of power. Having admitted to the relationship with the named party, Moore claims to … Continue reading This Teacher Would Never “Hug It Out” With Tim Moore; I Want Him Out Of Power (And Away From Biscuitville)

One of the better political cartoons in the past few years that still pertains to today's political environment came from Dennis Draughon at Capitol Broadcasting in the fall of 2019 around Thanksgiving. It represented a Thanksgiving dinner where teachers and schools are sitting at a smaller table waiting to see what they will be given … Continue reading Before Someone Claims That “We Will Have To Raise Taxes On People To Fully Fund NC Schools,” Tell Him To Consider These Measures First

An “Opportunity Grant” in North Carolina is worth up to almost $6500 a year to cover (or help cover) tuition at a non-public participating school. According to the Private School Review, there are 93 private schools in North Carolina for which that Opportunity Grant amount could cover the entire tuition for this school year alone. The average … Continue reading North Carolina’s Push To Expand The Least Transparent Financing Of Unaccountable Biased Religious Schools With Taxpayer Money In The Nation

On May 31st, even State Superintendent Catherine Truitt knew that most students who would benefit from expanding vouchers in NC were students already in private schools. In addition, the less than flattering report done by Duke University’s Children’s Law Center called SCHOOL VOUCHERS IN NORTH CAROLINA : THE FIRST THREE YEARS showed us another aspect … Continue reading Private Schools In NC “Have More Vouchers Than Students?” Apparently, Many Do.

Even the State Board of Education is asking the NC General Assembly to not expand the voucher program by eliminating income requirements. From the News & Observer: The article links to the letter that is found on EdNC.org. The entire text of that letter is found below. Most noteworthy in this letter signed by Eric … Continue reading Even The NC State Board Is Against Voucher Expansion