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

Sen. Thom Tillis put North Carolina ahead of party when he voted against the procedural measure in the US Senate pushing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" as it would adversely affect Medicaid coverage millions across the country and North Carolina. Trump immediately went after Tillis on social media threatening to primary him this coming election cycle. … Continue reading A Big, Beautiful Thank You To Thom Tillis

When The Ohio State University announced its push for all undergraduates to become fluent in AI, it raised some eyebrows. Many posts on social media immediately bemoaned that OSU was simply rolling over to the expectation that students are going to use AI to supplement work in class. And that happens. And will continue to … Continue reading NC Must Confront The Use Of AI By Students

Before the Great Recession: In 2025 with a past state surpluses and an ignored court ordered LEANDRO decision:

Below is the salary schedule for a teacher in North Carolina for the 2024-2025 school year. Any teacher new to the profession in the last nine years would never be on the second schedule because newer teachers are not allowed a pay bump for graduate degrees. Notice how the salaries also plateau after year 15. … Continue reading They Are Already Cutting Teacher Retirement. Just Look.

If anyone in North Carolina doesn’t know who the most powerful gerrymandered politician in the state is… And with Leandro still being ignored by a state Supreme Court that sits this man’s own son, public schools will be funded with recurring state funding levels. That puts even more pressure in local entities and LEAs.

Go back a few years – say before the Great Recession. 2008. If you started as a teacher with a 4-year degree you would make 30,430 / year. If you planned on earning a master’s degree you could with that same pay scale expect to almost double that amount in salary by the time you … Continue reading $1,860 Less A Year In Actual Dollars: Comparing Veteran Teachers With Graduate Degrees From 2008 – 2024/25