It's been over two years since the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Last year was the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre. Last year UNC trustees also denied tenure to Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Foundation genius grant winner (and UNC-CH alumna) in what is obviously a political move … Continue reading It’s Independence Day – Why We Need To Teach Real History In Our Schools

And it doesn't even mention that sudden replacement of the chief justice who was overlooking the case this past spring. And we wonder why there are so many vacancies in our schools?

Here is the link to House Bill 1173. The text for the second addition is not long. Actually, it’s very straightforward. Simply put, the bill will make the leader of the Department of Public Instruction also be the chair of the State Board of Education. If this constitutional admendment passes in November, then it would bring … Continue reading This Constitutional Amendment Must Be Struck Down For The Sake Of Our Public Schools

Here is the link to House Bill 1173. The text for the second addition is not long. Actually, it's very straightforward. Simply put, the bill will make the leader of the Department of Public Instruction also be the chair of the State Board of Education. If this constitutional admendment passes in November, then it would … Continue reading House Bill 1173 – A New Attempt At A Gerrymandered Power Grab Of NC Public Schools

It's a special kind of cruel irony that the only state in the country with the lowest legal minimum wage, no collective bargaining rights, no Medicaid expansion, loosely regulated vouchers and charter school expansion, a school performance grading system that measures achievement over growth, and the lowest corporate flat tax in the nation allows for … Continue reading UNIONIZE! NC Teachers (And All Public Employees) Should Have Collective Bargaining Rights

In April of 2021, an editorial appeared on WRAL.com that took State Superintendent Catherine Truitt to task about her commitment to the Leandro decision in the wake of a fast-tracked bill to bring more “science of reading” into elementary classrooms. It began, “In her first opportunity since becoming state Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt missed the … Continue reading Our State Superintendent Doesn’t Stand With Teachers. She’s Too Busy Working For Politicians And Privatizers.

Not too long ago, BEST NC published its annual report called Facts & Figures: Education in North Carolina. BESTNC stands for Business for Educational Success and Transformation North Carolina. Their legal name is North Carolina Business Leaders for Education. They tout a very impressive list of business leaders among their ranks, but their name is in … Continue reading Damn! The Average Teacher Compensation In NC Is $79,996? But Maybe Consider…

Here is the salary schedule that was in place for the 2020-2021 school year and was in place at the beginning of this last school year until the NCGA FINALLY passed a new budget: For those who are not teachers, make sure to pay attention to years 15-24. Frozen. 10 years of the same. There … Continue reading 10 Frozen Years: The NCGA’s Plan To Eliminate Career Teachers

Below is the salary schedule for a teacher in North Carolina for the 2021-2022 school year. Any teacher new to the profession in the last eight years would never be on the second schedule because newer teachers are not allowed a pay bump for graduate degrees. Notice how the salaries also plateau after year 15. … Continue reading They Are Already Cutting Teacher Retirement. Just Look.

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. Ten years ago teachers in North Carolina could receive due-process rights after a few years of teaching to allow themselves a chance for defense if their jobs … Continue reading The Endgame: To Make Public School Teaching A Short-Term Contract Job In North Carolina