Well, the Scrooge before he was wholly transformed through a moral, spiritual, and ethical awakening through the visitations of a variety of spectral figures. What is happening in Raleigh with Senate Bill 382 is something that will add to the "ponderous chain" that Scrooge supposedly has been building with his malevolent actions against humanity and … Continue reading What Would Scrooge Do About Hurricane Relief? The “Ponderous Chains” Of The NCGA

We ought to flatten the pay curve more than we already have.-John hood, November 14, 2024 If the former leader of the John Locke Foundation and a current board member of the JLF is anything when it comes to his perspectives on teacher pay it is that he is consistent. The mouthpiece for Art Pope's … Continue reading “Flatten The Pay Curve?” Actually, We Should Steepen The Slope.

Hui said 1 in 9 teachers left. That’s over 10,000 teachers. What Hui refers to in the tweet above and the report he posted for the News & Observer is a sharp increase in teacher attrition given in the DPI’s recent report. That report can be found here. And that report focuses on March of 2022 to March … Continue reading The Last “State Of The Teaching Profession In NC” Showed 10,000 Teachers Left In One Year

The powers that rule in the North Carolina General Assembly have been waging a war against public schools in our state for the last four years. Under the guise of “reform,” GOP conservatives driven by ALEC-crafted policies have successfully enabled and instituted privatization efforts in many forms: unregulated charter school development, expansive growth of unproven … Continue reading The North Carolina General Assembly’s Christmas Wish: Make Veteran Teachers Extinct

The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Federal Interest Rate 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 Public Schools (K-12) Number of Vacancies in NC … Continue reading Black Friday, 2024: Numbers To Consider

There are many things that could go on this list, and if you are a public school advocate in this state and have been paying attention these last dozen years, then these should come as no surprise. Maybe the worst part is that each of these actions / conditions work in synchronicity with the others; … Continue reading What This Teacher Is Not Thankful For

What happens when voucher referendums are voted on by the citizens of a state? They don't pass. 0 wins and 11 losses. From Indiana University at Bloomington: You might say, "Hey, that only shows 8 times vouchers were voted down." True. It doesn't include the recent 2024 election day defeats of vouchers in Colorado, Kentucky, … Continue reading Giving Money Directly To Wealthy People For Vouchers, But Not To Victims Of Hurricane Helene? That’s Our NC General Assembly!

The bill has been filed. Mr. Rounds is Sen. Mike Rounds from North Dakota. It specifically states: "All functions, programs, and authorities of the Secretary of Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1460 et seq.) shall be transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services." This is the person who … Continue reading What Do Brain Worms, Dead Bears, And Raw Milk Have To Do With IEP’s? Well…

So a week after the NC General Assembly overrides a veto on voucher expansion, we get a message this morning that buses will be late to take my child to his school. More money for religious "pop-up" private schools while public schools can't get enough bus drivers to pick up students for public schools. Just … Continue reading Trading Out Bus Drivers For Public Schools For Religious Private School Vouchers

To think that if Mark Robinson, Hal Weatherman, and Michele Morrow had been elected, North Carolina would have had a lot different bent to its upcoming State Board of Education. Robinson's absolute denial of systemic racism and outspoken criticism of social studies standards, Morrow's theocratic streak, and Weatherman's willingness to do whatever his party tells … Continue reading What The Texas State Board Of Education Just Did (And NC Just Missed?)