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10 Things You Should Know About Public Education In North Carolina | caffeinated rage
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,…
A Big, Beautiful Thank You To Thom Tillis | caffeinated rage
Sen. Thom Tillis put North Carolina ahead of party when he voted against the procedural measure in the US Senate pushing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" as it would adversely affect Medicaid coverage millions across the country and North Carolina. Trump immediately went after Tillis on social media threatening to primary him this coming election cycle.…
NC Must Confront The Use Of AI By Students | caffeinated rage
When The Ohio State University announced its push for all undergraduates to become fluent in AI, it raised some eyebrows. Many posts on social media immediately bemoaned that OSU was simply rolling over to the expectation that students are going to use AI to supplement work in class. And that happens. And will continue to…
They Are Already Cutting Teacher Retirement. Just Look. | caffeinated rage
Below is the salary schedule for a teacher in North Carolina for the 2024-2025 school year. Any teacher new to the profession in the last nine 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.…
He’s Holding The State Budget Hostage | caffeinated rage
If anyone in North Carolina doesn’t know who the most powerful gerrymandered politician in the state is… And with Leandro still being ignored by a state Supreme Court that sits this man’s own son, public schools will be funded with recurring state funding levels. That puts even more pressure in local entities and LEAs.
$1,860 Less A Year In Actual Dollars: Comparing Veteran Teachers With Graduate Degrees From 2008 – 2024/25 | caffeinated rage
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…
Please Remember That NC’s State Budget Is BIENNIAL – It Covers TWO Years | caffeinated rage
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…
The Best Summation Of What Is Happening In WSFCS So Far… | caffeinated rage
It's about a seven and one-half minute listen, but Amy Diaz at WFDD does a good job of summarizing the financial deficits that have been racked WSFCS. Worth the listen. Also, posted yesterday, but printed in the Winston-Salem Journal today is more on the lack of communication on the audit within Central Office.
This State Freezes Teacher Salaries For 10 Years. TEN YEARS! | caffeinated rage
Here is the salary schedule that is in place for the 2025-2026 school year until a new budget is passed. For those who are not teachers, make sure to pay attention to years 15-24. Frozen. 10 years of the same. There is no longevity pay during these years as well. Someone who has been teaching…
June 2025- Numbers To Consider | caffeinated rage
The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who Enrolled in ACA coverage Number of Students in NC…
Well, That Was Interesting – About Last Night’s WSFCS BOE Meeting | caffeinated rage
In what might have been the first time that transparency was attempted in the recent budget crisis in the school district, the WSFCS Board of Education seemed to finally break their silence on an ever-growing financial tempest. And it feels like it was two months too late. You can watch a broadcast of the meeting…
NC Can Fully Fund Our Public Schools. (If It Wanted To). | caffeinated rage
When a state keeps lowering the corporate tax rate and the amount of state taxes placed upon wealthier people, that affects how much money comes into the state coffers. And look at the amount of money NC now has allocated for Opportunity Grants after the recent veto override in the latter part of 2024. Put…
Summers Are Not Paid Vacations For Teachers – Far From It | caffeinated rage
“You expect at least eight weeks paid vacation per year because that is what the taxpayers of North Carolina gave you back when you were a poorly compensated teacher.” – Sen, David Curtis in May of 2014 in response to a teacher letter. “I suspect that most people, if told they could work 10 months a year…
It’s Time For The WSFCS BOE To Be Fully Transparent About The Budget | caffeinated rage
When a 2024/2025 audit of the WSFCS system was released and presented in the March school board meeting, it sent some shock waves. Since that time, the only thing that has grown faster than that deficit total is the number of questions that remain unanswered. And most of those questions are pointed straight to the…
Don’t Mistake Savings For Bloodletting | caffeinated rage
For centuries (even millennia), a common medical practice for illness or disease was the intentional withdrawal of blood from the body known as "bloodletting." The idea that draining the lifeforce that circulates throughout the body could also expel things that were causing ill health seems rather archaic today. Scientific advancements and discoveries within the last…
Dammit, WSFCS! Just Go Ask The County For The Money. | caffeinated rage
I don't think this last "plan" is going to work very well. The following letter was posted by the WSFCS Central Office and Board of Education as an attempt to appear transparent in its rushed process of slashing next year's budget in the next couple of weeks. So we will eliminate cell phone use, print…
May 2025- Numbers To Consider | caffeinated rage
The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who Enrolled in ACA coverage Number of Students in NC…
Where The Hell Are Our Priorities? | caffeinated rage
Tomorrow night the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will be meeting for a scheduled "Budget Public Hearing" at 6:00. No doubt that many WSFCS employees will be showing up to advocate for more money to be allocated locally for the public school system that has a mismanaged budget and a shortfall that will force over…
“These measures include, but are not limited to…” – WSFCS’s “Plan” To Cut $36 Million Dollars By Next Summer | caffeinated rage
This letter was just released to all WSFCS stakeholders. It is the official response to the State Board of Education and DPI's request for a plan to balance the budget discrepancies that blind-sided this district. Be reminded that two of the five people (signers and cc'ed) listed specifically above will not be full-time leaders when…
3rd & Short… Fourth Quarter…Down By Three… Almost In Range… And We… Punt. | caffeinated rage
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Schools are not alone in having a budget shortfall this fiscal year with a bleak outlook for the next year. But what makes the budget turmoil in WSFCS unique is the timing and circumstances surrounding money shortfalls and how they were communicated. Furthermore, how the school board and the superintendent are…
Three Reasons Why My School District (And Many Others) Overspent Its Budget | caffeinated rage
Yep, WSFCS is in a budget crunch with the most inopportune timing and optics that could be imagined by a Hollywood filmmaker. But, the fact that this latest audit could cripple a local school system in this short amount of time isn't just a reflection of the local LEA. It's a reflection on North Carolina's…
Last Week Was “Teacher Appreciation Week” – So, Did You Feel Appreciated? | caffeinated rage
Still there is no movement on honoring the LEANDRO decision. They are throwing even more money to vouchers. There are accusations of indoctrination and grooming as well as attacks on books taught in schools. Plus there were school board candidates recently running on platforms that deny the veracity vaccines and science. For over years, educators…
Jefferson Griffin Should Be Disbarred (But Always Be A Civics Lesson) | caffeinated rage
He he lost his election last November and didn't accept it. And the whole nation looked at North Carolina again scratching their heads. And now finally after almost six months of theatrics: In this latest decision in federal court, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Myers II stated, “[T]his case concerns whether the federal Constitution permits a state…
WTF, WSFCS? | caffeinated rage
This joint letter from the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Instruction to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School system was made public today. As reported by both WXII.com and MyFox8.com, "This communication serves as a warning that you must meet your legal and fiscal oversight obligations to avoid financial sanctions and additional oversight…
Feels Like We Were Ransomed Again. This Time By PowerSchool. | caffeinated rage
When you as a teacher receive an email like what follows, it can be rather offsetting. I can understand why it was sent at that particular moment, and I can understand that because of the timing and the need for investigation, but it is still unsettling to think that all of that vital info could…
If You Are A Parent Who Is Going To Challenge A Book Taught In High Schools, Then … | caffeinated rage
Please consider something before attacking the school, teacher, administration, and/or school board. Go through all of your student’s social media, scrolling history on the internet, all text messages, and other media that might be on the phone/computer your student has it his/her disposal. Then watch all of the movies and television / streaming shows he/she…
There Really Is No Teacher Shortage. There’s A Shortage Of… | caffeinated rage
… even the bare minimum of respect for the teaching profession for those who have been teachers or would ever want to be teachers to feel valued inside of a North Carolina classroom. And that lack of respect comes from the top which is ironic when it comes to the ideology of those in power…
Average Teacher Pay In NC Is Over 60K? Bullsh**! | caffeinated rage
From the News & Observer this month: The average salary for North Carolina public school teachers has reached more than $60,000 a year for the first time ever, a new state report says. Figures released in March by the state Department of Public Instruction estimate the average teacher salary to now be $60,323 — up…
Students In North Carolina Are Talking About This Bill | caffeinated rage
And yes, many have brought it up in class to ask if it was true. Why? Because it affects them directly. AP Exams (administered by the College Board) are not inexpensive. That's more expensive than the SAT and ACT. And that's is just for one test. Many students take multiple APs in a school year…
The North Carolina General Assembly’s Intent: Make Veteran Teachers Extinct | caffeinated rage
The powers that rule in the North Carolina General Assembly have been waging a war against public schools in our state for the last four 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…
“Promoting Wholesome Content For Students” Is The NCGA’s Way Of Banning Books In NC | caffeinated rage
Call it for what it is: book banning. Ten out-of-touch people who have no children in public schools fired up by an ultra-conservative mouthpiece and who have not read an entire work of literature in the last ten years could literally decide if your students can access a book in their own school library. Any…
Now The NCGA Doesn’t Want To Help With AP Tests? | caffeinated rage
If you are a parent of a student in public schools who takes an AP class, then you might need to see this: According to the WRAL report, 760,000 students in our NC public schools fit the definition of "economically disadvantaged" and many of them take AP courses as a way to go ahead and…
April 2025- Numbers To Consider | caffeinated rage
The most current numbers for the following: Average Gas Price Average Milk Price Average Egg Prices Average Bread Price Consumer Confidence Presidential Approval Rating Federal Interest Rate Dow Jones Index Inflation Rate NC Tax Rates NC Minimum Wage Unemployment Rates Unemployment Benefits Number of People Who Enrolled in ACA coverage Number of Students in NC…
The Biggest Mistake RFK Jr. Made About Autism | caffeinated rage
...amongst many other mistakes. https://twitter.com/i/status/1912532475265576977 I have a child with autism and one of the first things I learned as a parent of an autistic child is that when you meet one person with autism, you just met one person with autism.
Phil’s Giving A Couple More Minecraft Big Mac Combos A Month To Us Teachers As A Raise! | caffeinated rage
The North Carolina Senate just released its version of the next biennial state budget. The House already has set forth its version. The governor has also released his. Supposedly, they will come to an "agreement" for a state budget in this long session. Details of the last biennial NC Senate budget released two years ago…
“Still Teaching. Still Caring. Still Not Signing” – A Superintendent Responds To McMahon’s DEI Demands | caffeinated rage
On April 3rd, the Secretary of Education, Linda McMahon, sent all public school district superintendents a letter that requested each to sign a written agreement to not have any DEI curriculum (as defined by her) whatsoever in its schools. If districts do not sign and abide by the decrees set forth in the letter, then…
If New Teachers Got Now What Veteran Teachers Got Then, NC Would Not Need To Recruit Teacher Candidates | caffeinated rage
When I came back as a “new” teacher twenty years ago for my second tenure in NC, Phil Berger was not in power. And as a “new” teacher the following was freely given to new teachers as part of the agreement to be employed by the state of North Carolina: A salary schedule that had…