What if I were to extend the school year for another 100+ days beyond the already allotted time frame and when students got to class, called for an unsupervised study hall day after day because I refused to enact a lesson plan? Imagine all of the school buildings needing to be kept open, the meals that … Continue reading What If I Ran My Classroom Like Berger & Moore Ran The NCGA?
What If The NC School Performance Grading Formula Were Different
EdNC.org has a useful tool that helps education wonks and interested parties view the latest school perfomance grades in an interactive manner that allows the user to change major variables. Here is the link to their latest version. Currently, the formula is calculated with 80% for achievement on standardized tests and 20% on growth. Note … Continue reading What If The NC School Performance Grading Formula Were Different
That Erroneous Claim Gov. Cooper Left A “3.9% Pay Raise” For Teachers? It “Ain’t” What They Say It Is
Since this explanation was last posted, more and more lawmakers are still making the claim that what has stalled a budget from passing is that Gov. Roy Cooper under the influence of teacher groups like NCAE refused to take a raise of 3.9% for teachers. And this graphic is still being used to cast a … Continue reading That Erroneous Claim Gov. Cooper Left A “3.9% Pay Raise” For Teachers? It “Ain’t” What They Say It Is
“DPI Spy Squad” Or The “Deep State” Or Maybe Even An “Elite Squad Of Ninjas?” Where Did Exhibit C Come From In The iStation Debacle?
From WRAL's Kelly Hinchcliffe last week: When reached by email Wednesday evening, the superintendent's spokesman, Graham Wilson, released the following statement: "We do not know where the text message came from. We are conducting an investigation to try to find out." Wilson later sent a more detailed response: "First, to ensure that blogger-conspiracies do not … Continue reading “DPI Spy Squad” Or The “Deep State” Or Maybe Even An “Elite Squad Of Ninjas?” Where Did Exhibit C Come From In The iStation Debacle?
Why Isn’t Mark Johnson Testifying In The iStation Hearing?
Today will mark the another day for the hearing for the iStation / Amplify debacle over the procurement of a reading assessment tool for elementary schools. Liz Bell of EdNC.org has been covering everyday. The long-awaited hearing on the Department of Public Instruction’s choice of an assessment tool vendor to test K-3 student reading began … Continue reading Why Isn’t Mark Johnson Testifying In The iStation Hearing?
Remember Longevity Pay? The Same Lawmakers Who Said They Were Giving Teachers Raises Took That Away Years Ago
It's sadly humorous to hear so many NC GOP lawmakers "claim" that we as teachers" are allowing pay raises to stay on the table by supporting Gov. Cooper's veto against the current edition of the now-overdue budget. Why? Because those are the same lawmakers who took away longevity pay from teachers years ago. In … Continue reading Remember Longevity Pay? The Same Lawmakers Who Said They Were Giving Teachers Raises Took That Away Years Ago
Why That “3.9% Pay Raise” That Was Vetoed Really Wasn’t a “3.9% Pay Raise” To Begin With
NCGA GOP stalwarts are trying to frame the narrative that Gov. Cooper and NCGA Senate Democrats placed teachers on the chopping block because they upheld a veto on what was presented as a 3.9% average raise in teacher salaries. And that narrative is a gross misinterpretation of the reality. On the surface, what Berger & … Continue reading Why That “3.9% Pay Raise” That Was Vetoed Really Wasn’t a “3.9% Pay Raise” To Begin With
Looking At That Erroneous Claim That Cooper Left A “3.9% Pay Raise” For Teachers
A graphic was circulated often last fall on social media that portrayed Gov. Roy Cooper’s latest veto of an NC Senate bill concerning teacher raises in NC as a slap in the face of teachers. And after today's announcement from the NCGA that there would be no budget compromise, people like Phil Berger will try … Continue reading Looking At That Erroneous Claim That Cooper Left A “3.9% Pay Raise” For Teachers
Every North Carolina Lawmaker Should Be a Proctor for a State Exam
Of the many incredibly clever, spot-on, and ingenious signs from the May 16th, 2018 march and rally in Raleigh, this one has remained my favorite. “Can Anyone Here Proctor?” This gentleman was everywhere. That’s what made this sign so powerful – there is always a test to be administered and there is always a need for … Continue reading Every North Carolina Lawmaker Should Be a Proctor for a State Exam
How Mark Johnson Transformed DPI Into The “Department of Private Interest”
It all started with HB17 that was “passed” in a special session of the North Carolina General Assembly after the 2016 elections and before the new terms began. That bill gave the office of the state superintendent more power over the public school system than any previous state superintendent had and removed part of the … Continue reading How Mark Johnson Transformed DPI Into The “Department of Private Interest”
