From today: High schools already deal with enough administrative bureaucracy, but this literally makes the job of every school, athletic director, coach, administrator, and teacher that much harder. And it takes the "sport" out of high school sports. Playing a sport in high school is not the primary focus of the student-athlete. That's why they … Continue reading There Is No Place For NIL In High Schools

Look what Tricia Cotham's soul-selling has brought us: The ultimate school choice bill. Supposedly it is about “school choice.” Even the bill above is partly titled “Choose Your School.” Yet that is a misnomer. Why? Because “School Choice” here really means “Schools’ Choice.” While those religious schools that are already tax exempt are allowed to … Continue reading It’s Not About “School Choice” – It’s About “Schools’ Choice”

Sen. Phil Berger and his cronies have had 12 years to "improve" our public education system. 12. The number of grades in a standard progression through a public school. Here are a few of the actions taken in those 12 years. 1. Teacher Pay Kept Well Below National Average 2. Removal of Due-Process Rights  3. Graduate Degree … Continue reading They’ve Had 12 Years To “Fix” Public Education. Instead They Have Been Tearing It Apart.

An “Opportunity Grant” in North Carolina is worth up to almost $6500 a year to cover (or help cover) tuition at a non-public participating school. According to the Private School Review, there are 93 private schools in North Carolina for which that Opportunity Grant amount could cover the entire tuition for this school year alone. The … Continue reading North Carolina’s Push To Expand The Least Transparent Financing Of Religious Schools With Taxpayer Money In The Nation

Nick Anderson's political cartoon above may have been primarily for a Texan audience, but it is highly applicable in our state as the push to extend vouchers has ramped up, especially with a bill introduced this week that has the turncoat Tricia Cotham as a primary sponsor. "For all students, per year per eligible student, … Continue reading Dear Rural Counties, Vouchers & School Choice Will Hit You Faster And Harder. And They’ll Use Your Money To Do It.

It's happening. Almost as if it was scripted and arranged beforehand with the switch of Rep. Tricia to the GOP over "personal grievances." It's House Bill 823. The ultimate school choice bill. You might want to look at this part: This bill is not something that North Carolina is entertaining alone. These types of bills … Continue reading Why Vouchers Only Work For A Very Few In NC – It’s Because Of Money, Not Educational Outcomes

Look at the average teacher salary in North Carolina. Then look at the average pay increase that Raleigh may be giving to teachers in a certain budget cycle. Those two values are not looking at the same set of numbers. When politicians and policy makers in Raleigh talk about average salary they are counting in … Continue reading How Local Supplements For Teachers Are Propagandized By Raleigh (Average Teacher Salary Vs. Percentage Raise)

I was fortunate enough to be a part of a small group to meet with State Superintendent Catherine Truitt last week concerning teacher pay. She was very forthcoming about what she views as the best plan for remodeling the teacher pay plan for North Carolina. It was this: Best NC's 2023 Teacher Pay Report. Remember … Continue reading This Is The State Superintendent’s “Roadmap” For Recruiting And Retaining Great Teachers In NC

10 years ago EVAAS was not the powerful yet erroneous value-added measure system used to “label” teachers. It is now. In 2013, the state of North Carolina started using a value-added measurement scale to help gauge teacher effectiveness and school performance. Developed by SAS which is headquartered in the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham, and … Continue reading Even This Guy Says We Need To Pay Teachers More (And Not Extend Corporate Tax Cuts)