This past spring, the NCGA voted to approve the Municipal Charter School bill 64-53. And because it was a local bill, it did not require the governor’s approval. This is beyond egregious and potentially sets North Carolina back decades as far as treating all people equally. It exacerbates an already fractious situation that has endured … Continue reading Remember in November – In Passing HB514, The NCGA Set Our State Back Decades
Look at Teacher Pay in This Way
"The average wage nationally for people who hold at least a four-year college degree, as teachers must, is $66,872, according to the U.S. Department of Labor" (https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/05/16/comparing-your-salary-teacher-pay-north-carolina/617441002/). Below is the latest salary schedule for teachers in North Carolina. Now that a new teacher in North Carolina cannot get a pay bump for a gradate degree, … Continue reading Look at Teacher Pay in This Way
When Tim Moore Says, “North Carolina’s Teacher Income is Rising Faster Than Any State in the Country Since 2014,” Then Consider This
Raleigh, N.C. – North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore noted Monday that North Carolina’s teacher income is rising faster than any state in the country since 2014, according to available data. Over the combined period of 2014, 2015 and 2016 budget years, North Carolina gave the largest percentage salary increase to teachers in the United States, … Continue reading When Tim Moore Says, “North Carolina’s Teacher Income is Rising Faster Than Any State in the Country Since 2014,” Then Consider This
May 16th Was Yesterday. November 6th is Tomorrow. Remember The Importance of Public Education Today.
One might sense that the current General Assembly is a little scared of us public school teachers and our supporters. Remember what happened on May 16th: And they should be very concerned; aside from the Women’s March of 2017, that might have been the largest demonstration on the NCGA in history. What had originally looked … Continue reading May 16th Was Yesterday. November 6th is Tomorrow. Remember The Importance of Public Education Today.
Taking Credit for Being The Most Enabled Man in Raleigh – Mark Johnson And His Crusade Against Too Much Testing
"Relief could be coming to reduce the stress of administering North Carolina’s high-stakes standardized tests. North Carolina’s public schools follow rigorous security rules for giving state exams to students, prompting complaints that the state’s rules have gone too far. In response, state Schools Superintendent Mark Johnson is promising that changes will be coming to testing … Continue reading Taking Credit for Being The Most Enabled Man in Raleigh – Mark Johnson And His Crusade Against Too Much Testing
When Sen. Phil Berger Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Tell Him This
"Senate Leader Phil Berger's office responded Monday by pointing to how the Republican-led state legislature has increased public education spending by nearly $2 billion since 2011" ("N.C. march leaders want teacher pay and education spending to reach national average"). Say in 2008, a school district had 1000 students in its school system and spent 10 … Continue reading When Sen. Phil Berger Says, “Well, We Are Spending More on Education Than Ever Before,” Then Tell Him This
If You Are A Parent or Advocate of a Special Needs Child in NC Public Schools Then Read This
“The state’s funding formula does not adjust for the severity of a disability; there is a flat rate provided for each child, in spite of the fact that the cost per year for a student with profound needs can skyrocket to as high as $100,000 or more.” The above excerpt is from Lindsay Wagner’s report … Continue reading If You Are A Parent or Advocate of a Special Needs Child in NC Public Schools Then Read This
Mark Johnson Might Have an Apple Problem and Rep. Craig Horn Unintentionally Gets It Right
Today Billy Ball posted as the lead education report on NC Policy Watch a piece concerning an ethics inquiry about the relationship between Mark Johnson and other lawmakers with Apple in the time before a magical purchase of iPads were made this past month with "discovered" funds. It is damn fine journalism and it highlights … Continue reading Mark Johnson Might Have an Apple Problem and Rep. Craig Horn Unintentionally Gets It Right
About That Carolina Journal Piece Concerning Red4EdNC – Proof That Many Fear The Power of Teachers Who Come Together For Schools
When teachers come together and act as a cohesive group to affect positive change, it does scare the hell out of some who benefit from privatization efforts. Multiple times the NC General Assembly has tried to weaken any group like NCAE through stopping automatic dues payments and other things such as what the Civitas Institute tried to do here … Continue reading About That Carolina Journal Piece Concerning Red4EdNC – Proof That Many Fear The Power of Teachers Who Come Together For Schools
Sen. Phil Berger and the #NotAnNCSucessStory
If Sen. Phil is going to brag about what wonderful actions he and his cronies have performed to strengthen the public school system and make teaching in public schools rewarding in North Carolina, then can he explain… Why our college teacher preparation programs are seeing a decline in candidates of over 30%? Why we have … Continue reading Sen. Phil Berger and the #NotAnNCSucessStory
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