Public Schools First NC (PSFNC.org), an organization that supports advocacy of public education in North Carolina, regularly sends out very informative factoids through social media that give texture to the landscape of the politics associated with public education. After the last couple of disastrous budget proposals for public education by the North Carolina General Assembly, … Continue reading The NCGA’s Plan to Make School Performance Grades Fuel Voucher Expansion – Reason #5 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th
Reason #4 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – The Need For More Per Pupil Expenditure (Fully Funding Schools)
The argument that the GOP-led General Assembly has made repeatedly is that they are spending more on public education now than ever before. And they are correct. We do spend more total money now than before the recession hit. But that is a simplified and spun claim because North Carolina has had a tremendous population … Continue reading Reason #4 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – The Need For More Per Pupil Expenditure (Fully Funding Schools)
Reason #3 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – Removal of Graduate Degree Pay Increases
The GOP-led NC legislature’s 2013 decision to end graduate degree pay bumps for new teachers entering the teaching profession was not only misguided, but another wave in the assault on public education here in the Old North State. I confess there exist numerous studies that have shown that advanced degrees do not correlate with higher … Continue reading Reason #3 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – Removal of Graduate Degree Pay Increases
Reason #2 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – Removal of Due-Process Rights and Career Status for Teachers
If due-process rights are not restored for new teachers, then the idea of having a rally or a march to advocate for students and schools ten to fifteen years from now would likely never happen. They are that important! Their removal was a beginning step in a patient, scripted, and ALEC-allying plan that systematically tries … Continue reading Reason #2 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – Removal of Due-Process Rights and Career Status for Teachers
Reason #1 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – “Average” Raises and Still Below Average Salaries
It was reported this year that North Carolina finally had an average salary for teachers over $50,000 a year. "Recently released figures from the state Department of Public Instruction put the average salary for a North Carolina public school teacher at $51,214 this school year. That’s $1,245 more than the previous school year. The $50,000 … Continue reading Reason #1 To March For Students & Rally for Respect On May 16th – “Average” Raises and Still Below Average Salaries
More Proof That the Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC is a Pay-to-Play Scheme
Read this only if you want need further evidence that the Innovative School District here in North Carolina is a pay-to-play ploy by privatizers in North Carolina. "An ex-North Carolina lawmaker received financial benefits for his work with a nonprofit that stands to win a state contract with the public school takeover program he helped … Continue reading More Proof That the Incestuous School District (ISD) of NC is a Pay-to-Play Scheme
North Carolina Teacher Pay is Still 39th And Why The Cost Of Living Adjustment Argument is Erroneous
John Hood of the John Locke Foundation tweeted the following yesterday in response to the NEA's recent report on teacher pay that had North Carolina still well below the national average. Interestingly, he tagged it to #nced and referred all readers to a recent post by his colleague Dr. Terry Stoops, the Vice President for … Continue reading North Carolina Teacher Pay is Still 39th And Why The Cost Of Living Adjustment Argument is Erroneous
Happy Birthday to Coach Murphy – The Titan of Titans
A "Happy Birthday" to a multi-sport coach, a man of many hats, a well of positivity, an icon of a school, the most dependable staff member, and a man who defines others by the smiles they give. A "Happy Birthday" to a man who always treats you like it was your birthday - every day. … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Coach Murphy – The Titan of Titans
Why Local School Board Elections Are So Important in 2018
Of all the political signs already spread throughout the city where I reside, at least three of four deal with local school board elections. This is not an anomaly. I cannot remember a time in an election cycle in which the majority of roadside political signs of local and state office did not refer to … Continue reading Why Local School Board Elections Are So Important in 2018
Phil Berger’s “Historic” Spin on Teacher Pay – Empty and Deliberate
From Phil Berger’s Twitter account in May of 2014: From the July 31st edition of the New York Times: The Republican-controlled Senate’s 32-to-13 vote came after weeks of tense negotiations that divided the Republican Party and provoked intraparty accusations of political grandstanding. The Senate was expected to hold its final vote on the budget early Friday, clearing … Continue reading Phil Berger’s “Historic” Spin on Teacher Pay – Empty and Deliberate
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