From EdNC.org after the first debate between the candidates for NC state super: Green, former superintendent of Guilford County Schools, referenced his experience in educational leadership as the basis of both his vision for improving schools and his preparedness for the office. Morrow argued the opposite — she said her position as an outsider would provide … Continue reading DPI Is No Place For An “Outsider” – Mo Green Vs. Michele Morrow

The first "debate/forum" for the candidates for NC state super happened last night. This was Michele Morrow's opening statement: She has never been an actual classroom teacher in schools or served in any capacity within the public school system here in North Carolina. She has never sent her children to public school while living in … Continue reading No, Michele. You Are No Teacher. And…

If there is one lesson that citizens must learn when it comes to elections it's that the races which are considered "down-ballot" sometimes are more important than the high-financed campaigns. That means local elections like city/county commissioners, school board members, and state representatives. In fact, here in North Carolina it is so important to pay … Continue reading We Do Not Need This Man In The NC General Assembly

The highest court in South Carolina literally just shot down the use of vouchers in the Palmetto State. The state Supreme Court has thrown out South Carolina’s fledgling K-12 voucher program as unconstitutional, leaving GOP leaders scrambling on what to tell parents who have already received money. In a 3-2 split decision, the state’s high … Continue reading Did You See What South Carolina Just Did With Vouchers?

Here is the salary schedule that is in place for the 2024-2025 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 Are You In The “Dead Zone” Of The Teacher Salary Schedule?

When the "Opportunity Grants" were first pitched, they were presented as a way to improve educational outcomes for lower income families to send their students to "any" private school where they could obtain admission. However, in states like Arizona where vouchers were expanded to any student, most recipients of the taxpayers' money to attend a … Continue reading How Many Vouchers Are Going To NC Students Already In Private Schools?

From June of 2023: 19 superintendents from 17 rural counties. 1/6 of the public school superintendents in the entire state of North Carolina. Those 19 school systems reside on 17 counties. 13 of those counties have a republican representative in the NCGA House. 16 of them have a republican representative in the NCGA Senate. All … Continue reading Remembering What 19 NC Rural Superintendents To Raleigh About Expanding Vouchers

From April of 2023: A woman who ran for office on a platform of being pro-public schools. For someone who was as accomplished an educator as she was, her move to a party that is embracing the dismantling of public education is rather sadistically ironic. At that time she had retweeted a pro-school choice blurb from … Continue reading I Blame Tricia Cotham

If you want to see how much this North Carolina General Assembly does NOT truly represent the citizens of this state, then this is a prime example. Deliberately staying in "recess" and not meeting with members of the other political party while crafting legislation assured of passing because of gerrymandering should tell you everything about … Continue reading North Carolina Is About To Defund Public Schools By A Half A Billion Dollars

Never. Being 14 years of age and legally able to possess an assault rifle that is used to kill people in a "soft target" but deny adult women access to health care should never be a "fact of life."