A sluggish economy and endless press reports about the havoc Republican budgets would wreak on local school systems generated plenty of concern about layoffs in school systems ... Keep Reading
teacher layoffs
More truth-telling (not) from the dems budget tour
"In Lenoir County, we have already cut to the bare bones. If there are any more cuts next year, we’re not going to have a school." Those are the words of Lenoir County NCAE ... Keep Reading
Another look at DPI job loss numbers
Much is being made out of the DPI’s release of a document indicating that since 2008-09 North Carolina public schools have laid off about 6,100 individuals. The numbers are from ... Keep Reading
1 1/2 cheers for DPI budget information
Hoping to rally public support for the education budget DPI has developed a “Budget Information” page on its web site. I welcome the DPI’s efforts to make more budget ... Keep Reading
Ed budget cuts — and the rest of the picture
Public school superintendents were out in force yesterday fighting against the proposed budget cuts in the state budget See: article). A couple of facts you aren’t likely to hear ... Keep Reading
But I Thought The NCAE “Won”?
Remember last week when the NCAE claimed that it "won" the battle to protect teachers and classroom size in the budget? (See Dome article here.) Class size in all grades are ... Keep Reading
