I Want A Lawmaker Who Goes To Public High School Football Games (And Other School Events)

The local public school is an established public good where taxpayer money helps to educate all of the students who pass through its doors no matter what socioeconomic background they come from. They could be students from single-parent families or presumably stable nuclear families.  Did the person for whom you voted (or will on Tuesday) … Continue reading I Want A Lawmaker Who Goes To Public High School Football Games (And Other School Events)

Remember When Michele Morrow Claimed Teachers All Have “Immune System Of Steel” In 2020?

“If you’ve been a school teacher for years, you have the immune system of steel because just like healthcare workers, you are around children all day long who aren’t the best at covering their mouth or nose when they sneeze or cough,” Morrow said. “They’re not good at washing their hands after they go to … Continue reading Remember When Michele Morrow Claimed Teachers All Have “Immune System Of Steel” In 2020?

Michele Morrow Wants You To Think Our Schools Are Failing. They Are Much Better Than She Thinks.

Our public schools are better than many lawmakers and office candidates portray them to be – people who have never spent time as educators. A lot better. And the problem is not the schools. The problem is the lawmaking body that controls the narrative of how schools are performing. With the constant dialogue that “we … Continue reading Michele Morrow Wants You To Think Our Schools Are Failing. They Are Much Better Than She Thinks.

The “Nonexistent” Teaching Resume Of Michele Morrow

Some interesting claims by Michele Morrow. "It's time for a teacher...." "I bring real teaching experience." "After 10 years of teaching Chemistry, Biology, Civics, and Spanish to students across the state...." So where is your teaching certificate? Those pics of you in front of the class? Any pics of you in an NC public school … Continue reading The “Nonexistent” Teaching Resume Of Michele Morrow

You Voting For The Person Who Froze Veteran Teacher Pay For Ten Years?

Here is the salary schedule that is in place for the 2023-2024 school year. For those who are not teachers, make sure to pay attention to years 15-24. Frozen. 10 years of the same. There is no longevity pay during these years as well. Someone who has been teaching for 24 years makes the same … Continue reading You Voting For The Person Who Froze Veteran Teacher Pay For Ten Years?

Michele Morrow Is NC’s Betsy DeVos. Actually, She’s Worse.

Below were the qualifications for Betsy DeVos in January of 2017 when she became the first cabinet member to have to require a tie-breaking vote in the Senate to be confirmed. Betsy DeVos had no degree in education meaning she is not even educated in how to educate. Betsy DeVos had no teaching experience. Betsy … Continue reading Michele Morrow Is NC’s Betsy DeVos. Actually, She’s Worse.

Qualifications To Be A NC Teacher Versus Michele Morrow’s “Qualifications” To Be State Super

Below is a screenshot from the statutes of the General Assembly concerning the “duties” of teachers. They include a variety of “duties,” some more defined than others: discipline, “teaching,” reporting, provide for well-being, medical care, keep order, etc. And historically speaking, to become a teacher in North Carolina, one needed to become certified through a … Continue reading Qualifications To Be A NC Teacher Versus Michele Morrow’s “Qualifications” To Be State Super

Even Michele Morrow Says, “It’s Time For A Teacher And Parent.”

According to the News & Observer's recent endorsement in the state superintendent election: Extremism aside, Michele Morrow is wholly unqualified to hold the office she seeks, more so than any major party state superintendent candidate in our state’s history.October 30, 2024 She is wholly unqualified. Event he current state superintendent, Catherine Truitt, stated, “In the … Continue reading Even Michele Morrow Says, “It’s Time For A Teacher And Parent.”

No, Michele. Catherine Did Not Endorse You.

Yesterday, current NC State Superintendent Catherine Truitt posted a picture of herself in front of an "I Voted, Did You?" sign. She said, "Our @ncpublicschools students deserve an experienced school leader." Truitt could have removed all doubt and just said that she voted for Mo Green. She has insinuated that she was not going to … Continue reading No, Michele. Catherine Did Not Endorse You.