Ironic that the very people who are stopping the passing of a new budget in North Carolina have the time to go to Washington during the longest federal government shutdown in history for a photo opportunity. Or maybe not. See you, Tricia Cotham.

Not long ago (2014) , teachers who served the state for at least ten years would receive what was called “longevity” pay as part of their commitment to public schools. In fact, all full-time state employees receive this – or did. Teachers no longer get it. In the long session of 2014, the NC General … Continue reading As We Wait For A New Budget, Remember That Teachers Used To Receive Longevity Pay

From the North Carolina Health and Human Services Department: Just a quick look at one of those items: How many of those children are in our public schools?

Note: October's numbers were little late this time because of government shutdown delays in reporting for a couple of indexes. The most current numbers for the following: SNAP Recipients Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Average Beef Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index … Continue reading October 2025- Numbers To Consider

Remember that when the NC General Assembly wants to declare that the average teacher pay in North Carolina is a certain amount, they are not basing it on what the state base pay is. That average is counting on local supplements that have to be raised by local means. And not all localities provide the … Continue reading Notice Anything Different About Your State Health Plan Premiums?

Social media can be a wonderful tool for communicating and sharing information. It can also be the first place to spew vitriol and emotional outbursts without considering context and whole picture. The number of educators and advocates who have gone to Facebook, Twitter, and other popular outlets calling for immediate action and/or blaming existing organizations … Continue reading Are You A Teacher Who Wants To Do Something About How The State Treats Public Education? Then Plan AND ORGANIZE!

It should be on billboards. And just remember the very bills he has introduced and championed. Here's one that seems to contradict what he is quoted to have said about the new gerrymandered maps. "Balanced political discussions?"

Union County has a local supplement for its teachers and administrators that is lower than the state average. The suburban county (next to Charlotte) is having a problem paying a supplement increase that was promised to them. Remember that the state has not passed its new budget. So, this has happened. Union County is a … Continue reading A Cautionary Tale From Union County

If you have never really been inside the workings of a public schools, know that so many people work behind the scenes to help educate our students. If they were not doing what they do, then schools would never be as effective. Teacher Assistants Testing Coordinators Administrative Assistants Guidance Counselors Media Assistants Interpreters Therapists – … Continue reading Dear WSFCS, If You Do This To Our Custodians Then It Will Weaken Schools

A little over ten years ago teachers in North Carolina could receive an increase in salary and a higher certificate if they held graduate degrees. That does not happen any longer. A little over ten years ago teachers in North Carolina could receive due-process rights after a few years of teaching to allow themselves a … Continue reading The Endgame: To Make Public School Teaching A Short-Term Contract Job In North Carolina