A teacher with 24 years of experience makes the same salary as a teacher with 15 years of experience. North Carolina has had record budget surpluses but refuses to acknowledge the LEANDRO decision that emphatically states that NC has failed to fully fund our public school system for decades. Teachers fill out a working conditions … Continue reading North Carolina Is The Most Cruelly Ironic State When It Comes To Public Education

When August approaches, teachers begin a new school year and their “step” will increase by another year. That “step” is the number of years served in schools. Not long ago, teachers who served the state for at least ten years would receive what was called “longevity” pay as part of their commitment to public schools. … Continue reading This Teacher Has Lost Over $15K In Longevity Pay. What About You, Veteran Teacher?

The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who Enrolled in ACA coverage Number of Students in NC … Continue reading July 2025- Numbers To Consider

On July 1st the federal Dept. of Education under Linda McMahon froze billions in funds earmarked for any school district that serves underprivileged students and other student support services. North Carolina is set to lose 169 million as a state. A "district-by-district accounting" report by New America shows the effects of that funding freezing throughout … Continue reading WSFCS Lost Over 4 Million Dollars This Month. In Fact, Every School District Lost Money.

It's a way of saying that the leadership has lost the trust of those they are supposed to be leading. As Scott Sexton used it in his most recent column in the Winston-Salem Journal, it's an apt "sports analogy" of what is happening in the WSFCS school system. As was mentioned in the last part … Continue reading Yes, WSFCS Has “Lost The Locker Room”

Take a look at the states that surround North Carolina. While NC shares a border with 4 other states, it does not take long to travel to some others. Some lawmakers like to construct “favorable” comparisons to other southeastern states to make the argument that we as a state are fairly treating our teachers. Hogwash. … Continue reading 9 Of 10 Southeastern States Give Graduate Degree Pay To Teachers. Guess Who Does Not.

If you did not notice amongst all of the happenings in our world and with the endless stream of news and social media, Gov. Josh Stein signed into law yesterday a bill that may change the landscape of the North Carolina classroom in a very positive way for teachers and ultimately students. From today's Winston-Salem … Continue reading About Cellphones In Class Next Year…

Look at the average teacher salary in North Carolina. Then look at the average pay increase that Raleigh may be giving to teachers in a certain budget cycle. Those two values are not looking at the same set of numbers. When politicians and policy makers in Raleigh talk about average salary they are counting in … Continue reading How Local Supplements For Teachers Are Propagandized By Raleigh (Average Teacher Salary Vs. Percentage Raise)

In short, many of the people who set policy in Raleigh are banking on the premise that educators in NC are not truly knowledgeable of all the facets of pubic education to really see how matters can be manipulated for special interests. Educators wear many hats, have various undefined expectations, are constantly bombarded with tasks, … Continue reading 10 Things You Should Know About Public Education In North Carolina