Take a close look at this recent tweet by the NC State Superintendent, Catherine Truitt. Notice what that slide says: WHY IS THERE NO ONE IN THE PIPELINE? She says that the problem can be solved with "advanced teaching" roles. So, how many teachers wish that they can have more responsibilities added to an already … Continue reading Supt. Truitt, You Know Damn Well What Happened To The “Teacher Pipeline.”

From last week: In recent decades, both churches and youth have faced significant challenges. Across the board, church attendance has seen a decline, particularly among young people. Additionally, many teens who do attend church drift away after graduation. ................................................................................................................................................................................. To prevent the next generation of Christian children from falling away, we must create an environment … Continue reading Saying The Quiet Part Out Loud About Vouchers In NC

So, are you a glass is half- empty person or a glass is half-full person? It’s a generic question. I know. Preferably, I would like to be around a water source and not worry if I had enough to fill a glass and just drink my fill. But there is another way to never have … Continue reading When a “Zero” Becomes a “50” And Other “Miracles” in Educational Reform

There seems to be something amiss when your high school’s football team plays two games before students even attend their first class. Why? Because we start school too late in North Carolina. As it stands right now, a special provision in the budget bill in the 2012 legislative session (Senate Bill 187, Session Law 2012-145) … Continue reading Again, Why Do We Have Exams After The Winter Break? Change The Calendar!

Seems that this state still has a lot of classroom vacancies. And if you want to be one of the lucky candidates for any of these positions, remember that there are some “unwritten” but very apparent qualifications that need to be met before our lawmakers want you teaching our kids. 1. Have A Fear Of Calling … Continue reading The REAL Qualifications To Be A Public School Teacher In North Carolina

Go back a few years – say before the Great Recession. 2008. If you started as a teacher with a 4-year degree you would make 30,430 / year. If you planned on earning a master’s degree you could with that same pay scale expect to almost double that amount in salary by the time you … Continue reading $2710 Less A Year In Actual Dollars: Comparing Veteran Teachers With Graduate Degrees From 2008 – 2023

This is an incredibly thought-provoking read especially in consideration of what NC just did this past session with the expansion of vouchers. This teacher would also love to hear from Tricia Cotham about this since the former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Teacher of the Year turned politician who appeared to switch parties to make "school-choice" more "available" was … Continue reading “How School Choice Left Black Children With Scraps for Their Education” – TIME Magazine

In short, many of the people who set policy in Raleigh are banking on the premise that educators in NC are not truly knowledgeable of all the facets of pubic education to really see how matters can be manipulated for special interests. Educators wear many hats, have various undefined expectations, are constantly bombarded with tasks, … Continue reading An Open Letter To Public School Educators: We Must Be Educated About Public Education. 10 Things All Educators In NC Should Know.

Think of all of the factors that affect how well public schools can operate. Now take all of those factors and divide them up by who is responsible for them: elected officials and teachers. Here is the distribution: Actually there is one under the teachers column. If you want to blame teachers for the current … Continue reading So, You Think Public Education Is Not Good In NC? Teachers Are The Last People You Should Blame.

We need to fight for them so they receive the pay that allows them to actually maintain a living. They are just as vital to the operation of our schools as anyone else, and I am thankful as a teacher to have these people keep our schools not only functioning, but vibrant. If you have … Continue reading Advocate And Fight For The Unsung Heroes of Our Public Schools: Classified Employees