It sounds a little nonsensical to tell people to not vote a straight party ticket or use all of your votes when voting for school board members. And there are good reasons why, at least for this veteran high school teacher. To say that all people in the same political party want the same things … Continue reading You Don’t Have To Vote A Straight Ticket Or Use All Of Your Votes On A Ballot

In most cases if someone was to proclaim that there was cat litter being placed inside of public school bathrooms to accommodate students who chose to identify as a being that required such needs, people would laugh it off and then immediately dismiss it. But in today’s political climate where the loudest voices seem to … Continue reading Kitty Litter, Sex Changes & Other Lies

She is someone who has never set foot in a North Carolina public school but wants to oversee all of the state's public school system. When running for Wake County School Board, Michele Morrow called the public schools "indoctrination centers." Fromm Merriam-Webster: When this teacher looks at that definition of "indoctrination" and looks for someone … Continue reading The Most “Indoctrinated” Person In NC

The cost to North Carolinians would be almost a half-a-billion dollars. This year. Almost as if it was scripted and arranged beforehand in 2023 with the switch of Rep. Tricia to the GOP over “personal grievances.” The ultimate school choice bill. Look at this part: This bill is not something that North Carolina was entertaining … Continue reading “Schools’ Choice” Not School Choice

When an NC lawmaker makes a claim about how well he has treated public education, the whole story may not be told – only a glossy version. In this season of electioneering, it is important to know that the biggest part of the iceberg is under the water level where most people do not look. … Continue reading 10 Common Electioneering Claims Made by Current Politicians Concerning NC’s Public Schools

In the state of North Carolina, over 56% of the state budget is dedicated to public education, most of which goes to K-12 (and pre-K) education. It’s specifically stated in Article IX of the state constitution that the state establish a free and viable means of educating school age-children. Sec. 2.  Uniform system of schools. … Continue reading If You Don’t Do Politics, Then Politics Will Do You

Has anyone heard anything about how Mark Robinson's lawsuit against CNN is going? Or maybe the desperate lawsuit over a bruised ego filed by Dan Bishop? Would be great if an actual lawsuit that has been adjudicated and decided upon in the courts actually was even honored by the constituents of Robinson and Bishop on … Continue reading About Those Lawsuits From Mark & Dan – There’s Another One

This is how a smaller piece of the revenue pie is funding public schools because money is being siphoned off to other “initiative” such as: Charter Schools Vouchers Tax Breaks to Corporations Sunshine Fund That Has Billions Go back a couple of decades. And about 57-62% of that budget would be directed toward public education … Continue reading North Carolina Is Actually Financing Three State School “Systems” – Another Attack On Public Education

Below is one of the campaign posters that Michele Morrow has used in the last few weeks. While all taxpayers and citizens are stakeholders in public education, some work in public schools or have family members who do. Some have their own children in public schools. Some have had students graduate from our public schools. … Continue reading Dear Michele Morrow, Actually When Is The Last Time You Stepped Foot In A Public School?