In that one amendment is: Separation of state and religion, Freedom of speech, Right to assemble peaceably, Petitioning the Government. Those rights were exercised on May 16th, 2018 and May 1, 2019 in Raleigh when thousands of teachers and school employees and advocates marched and rallied for public education in North Carolina. Yet North Carolina still … Continue reading Teachers Have First Amendment Rights As Well

The Heritage Foundation is a far right-wing think tank funded by influential people who want to promote "free enterprise" and "free markets." Founded during Nixon's administration, its ability to churn out slanted "research" and fund like-minded organizations is quite powerful. If you have not heard of the Heritage Foundation, then you have certainly felt its … Continue reading You Need To Know About Project 2025 – It Targets Public Education

…to destroy public education in North Carolina. There is a reason Michele Morrow deleted her old Twitter account. And what she is projecting now in the general election is a sanitized version of herself based solely on electability and a total lack of substance. If she could disown those previous hurtful words and truly seek … Continue reading Michele Morrow Is Completely Qualified…

(Note: Lily Eskelen Garcia is the past president. Rebecca Pringle is the current NEA President.) 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 … Continue reading North Carolina Should Restore Due-Process Rights and Career Status for Teachers

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 that continues here in the Old North State. And the very person who has influenced more policy on public education since 2013, Sen. … Continue reading NC Should Restore Graduate Degree Pay

This recent posting on social media caught my attention. And it reminded me of a past tweet that attacked teachers as "unaccountable degree-holding babysitters." I assume Mr. Peck was referring to teachers. But I am willing to give the benefit of the doubt here. I will say that we really need to find the market … Continue reading This Teacher Will Take The “Professional Babysitter Rate” For My Salary

The powers that rule in the North Carolina General Assembly have been waging a war against public schools in our state for the last ten-plus years. Under the guise of “reform,” GOP conservatives driven by ALEC-crafted policies have successfully enabled and instituted privatization efforts in many forms: unregulated charter school development, expansive growth of unproven … Continue reading The North Carolina General Assembly’s Ultimate Goal: Make Veteran Teachers Extinct

Mark Johnson. Remember him? He went on to run for Lt. Gov. on a platform to expose the "Deep State". Remember when he cast himself as a champion of public education fighting against evil, unseen forces in a quest to bring effective, urgent, and positive change? Here are some more reminders of the incompetency of Mark … Continue reading Michele Morrow Makes Mark Johnson Look Overqualified For State Super

When Pat McCrory was governor, the GOP super majority changed budget protocol and made the state budget a biennial process. In an odd-numbered year, a budget is set forth to encompass the next two fiscal years. Amendments to the budget can be made in even-numbered years. Furthermore, if a budget is not passed, then the … Continue reading Please Remember That NC’s State Budget Is BIENNIAL – It Covers TWO Years

Teachers did not institute school performance grades that measure achievement on standardized test scores heavily over student growth. The North Carolina General Assembly did. Teachers did not remove longevity pay, graduate degree pay, due-process rights, and retiree health benefits. The North Carolina General Assembly did. Teachers did not create a non-transparent voucher system, rampant charter … Continue reading Don’t Like The State Of Public Education? Don’t Look At Teachers; Look At Who “Legislates” Them.