So, I just completed the 2022 Teacher Working Conditions Survey. Really felt heard. Not really. There is still one glaring shortcoming about the Teacher Working Conditions Survey issued by the state every two years in the spring: it should ask about teachers’ views not only of their school, but of their perceptions of the state leadership. … Continue reading What If NC Had A Teacher Working Conditions Survey With Questions About State Leadership?

Not many teachers leave the profession because of how they are treated by the students. Most teachers leave the profession because how they are treated by other adults: lawmakers, parents, taxpayers, and even administration. Students don’t write the curriculum and mandate tests. Students generally don’t come to school board meetings and threaten lawsuits or boycotts. … Continue reading It’s Not Because of Students; It’s Because Of The Adults – Why Teachers Leave.

Interesting that the same man who claimed this: Also wants to force local systems to put up more money to support schools as he wants to slash a sizable chunk of their current revenue stream. The same guy who said this: Also started this: The same guy who wants to do something about discipline in … Continue reading When People Who Don’t Know What Happens In Schools Have Power Over Schools

From this report on WRAL.com: That presentation can be found here. The odd part of this report is that it does not include this school year. Maybe Tomberlin should look at this: That seems like a lot of vacancies just for classroom teachers. Imagine how many vacancies are no longer reported as we are nearing … Continue reading He Says, “The teaching profession is stable.” Don’t Think He’s Right.

It's simple - they don't want us to have longevity in a career as a North Carolina public school educator. In August of 2021, teachers began a new school year and their “step” increased by another year. That “step” is the number of years served in schools. Not long ago, teachers who served the state … Continue reading Why Don’t We Get Longevity Pay?

With the onslaught of bills concerning what is taught in our public schools and the shrill tones that many in Raleigh use when debating classroom curriculum in this election year, no doubt that the events happening in the Ukraine are weighing on the minds of a lot of students. When a school board meeting is … Continue reading Phil? Tim? Mark? Catherine? So, How Would You “Instruct” Teachers On How To Talk About Ukraine?

It starts about 44 and 1/2 minutes in to the February 22nd, 2022 WSFCS School Board meeting. A blonde-headed lady approaches the lectern during the open comments section and begins reading. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ENJDQ8y4B7I It's a script from here: And she starts just the way it reads. Violation of Your Oath of Office: You have sworn an … Continue reading Word For Word: The NC Script For “Bonds For The Win”

To say that last night's school board meeting was rather interesting would be an understatement. In the two years since this pandemic has altered the reality for communities and our schools, no place has seen as much vitriol spewed as the rooms that hold school board meetings. As mask mandates are being lifted and rates … Continue reading “Bonds For The Win” Or “Law & Order: School Board Meeting”

With a looming mask mandate decision on the horizon and vacancies still very high in all sectors of the school system, the decision to start tweaking the bell schedule in WSFCS is ill-timed and neglects the very obstacles that really stand in the way of our schools. On the school system website is an explanation … Continue reading Extending The School Day In WSFCS Will Not Solve Anything