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Career status - gaining back tenure

by Maria Hill

Sep 14, 2015

So my husband who has been teaching in NC for 15 years was grandfathered in to keep his tenure. Well, two years ago, he moved to the next county over. His first year he was still labeled as a career teacher, but this year he is not and they told him it is because he switched counties. Will he ever get his tenure career status back? We don't know wh...See More

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hst I am not an expert but switched LEAs 5 years ago. Got back tenure at the end of 1st year and was not career status again until end of that first year. Your experience seems backwards. I would check on this. On 9/14/15, Maria Hill wrote: > So my husband who has been teaching in NC for 15 > years was grandfathered in to keep his tenure. Well, t...See More

Sep 15, 2015

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toilet trained

by JZ

Sep 12, 2015

Hello,

I got a new student this week who is not toilet trained. Her IEP does not list a medical condition or anything about bathroom assistance. Her parents expect me to assist with her bathroom needs. I teach first grade students in a regular classroom setting.

I can't seems to get any information from people at my school about t...See More

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lack of info On 9/12/15, JZ wrote: > Hello, > > I got a new student this week who is not toilet trained. > Her IEP does not list a medical condition or anything > about bathroom assistance. Her parents expect me to > assist with her bathroom needs. I teach first grade > students in a regular classroom setting. > > I can't seems to get...See More

Sep 12, 2015

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that's BS On 9/12/15, lack of info wrote: > On 9/12/15, JZ wrote: >> Hello, >> >> I got a new student this week who is not toilet trained. >> Her IEP does not list a medical condition or anything >> about bathroom assistance. Her parents expect me to >> assist with her bathroom needs. I teach first grade >> studen...See More

Sep 13, 2015

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testing on religious holidays

by Steve

Sep 12, 2015

also posted on the "Politics board"

Our district is telling the teachers that we cannot administer tests, major quizzes, have projects due on a long list of provided religious holidays.

Is this legal? Can a public school make accommodations for religious holidays without running afoul of the separation clause?

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Staying positive I don't know the official rules on this but I always thought that rather than having to avoid a long list of holidays that we needed to provide students the opportunity to make up the tests, etc. without penalty.

On 9/12/15, Steve wrote: > also posted on the "Politics board" > > Our district is telling the teachers that...See More

Sep 12, 2015

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VOTE

by Karen C

Sep 1, 2015

Vote for Democrats! Vote as if your life (or livelihood) depend upon it, for surely it does. Republicans want to destroy public education in this country. Republican controlled states are taking NC for a pattern in what they want to do to public education and public school teachers.

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Bill T (now retired) whoops!

posted before I meant to.

You're right.

It does come down to the individual candidate.

Most of the harm is being done by republicans, at present, because there are more of them in the general assembly and, honestly, the GOP has been chomping at the bit to do the things they are doing right now. Part of t...See More

Sep 5, 2015

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Broke teacher I appreciate your insight. I'm very comfortable identifying as a libertarian at the base level of "do no harm."

Republicans are losing touch with voters as they are not a solution based party. The left is like a person at a buffett who hasn't eaten in a week and over regulates.

I think locally and nationally you see mor...See More

Sep 6, 2015

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reduced retirement

by getting close

Aug 22, 2015

In about 2 years, I will have 20 years of service and I will be 54 years old. WIll my pension payments begin right away? Thanks!

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ELA I am almost positive you have to be 57 and have 20 years
before you can receive reduced benefits upon retirement.
Anyone know for sure?

On 8/22/15, Getting Close wrote:
> Thank you for your advice! I am getting out as soon as
> humanly possible!

Sep 5, 2015

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getting close From the NC teachers retirement handbook…I hope you can benefit from this! I know I will!

Early Retirement (Reduced Benefits) You may retire early with a reduced retirement benefit after you: •• reach age 50 and complete 20 years of creditable service •• reach age 60 and complete 5 years of membership service

Sep 5, 2015

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Elementary work load

by Tired

Aug 31, 2015

The work load for elementary school is impossible!. 2nd week of school and I'm exhausted. Too much paper work, no help. 12 hrs a day no breaks, spend half my check for class room. I love kids but it's to the point that I cannot help them because of stupid data and paper work, not to mention too tired to teach. Wait I don't teach it just data analyz...See More

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YESSSSSS On 9/04/15, puzzling question wrote: > When it is time to vote, the teachers can not run to the > polls fast enough to elect the dems like Obama who expands > the Dept. of Educ.. Things didn't get so bad until the > $$$$ that Obama offered in the way of "grants" to extend > over reach of the feds into our schools caused us ...See More

Sep 5, 2015

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thankyou YESS Thanks for agreeing with me, YESSS. But, it is a well known fact that Jimmy Carter expanded the Dept. of ED...and Obama exploded it...welcome to big Brother watching our every move. Reagan wanted to do away with the Dept. of Ed. The feds don't belong in Education. It creates a lot of worthless coaches and mid level managers that make our life a liv...See More

Sep 5, 2015

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legislature

by Jean

Jul 30, 2015

Anybody heard any recent news on the education budget? Is there a link where we can track what is happening between the Senate and House discussions? Thanks.

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smilyjoe On 7/31/15, guessandcheckdiscovery wrote: > On 7/31/15, oldhead wrote: >> On 7/30/15, Jean wrote: >>> Anybody heard any recent news on the education >>> budget? Is there a link where we can track what is >>> happening between the Senate and House >>> discussions? Thanks. >> >> >> HAHAHA...See More

Aug 3, 2015

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Karen C Then quit being a Republican. Any teacher who votes for a Republican is a fool.

On 7/31/15, getting out of NC wrote: > > The last I read, the senate and house are meeting behind closed > doors. They have not had a closed door session yet. I was > reading about a Republican county commissioner and his > thoughts. He basically...See More

Sep 1, 2015

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NC BUDGET

by GOP Defecates on NC Teachers Again

Aug 26, 2015

Well,

Newbies get a bump to 35K, and nothing else for the rest of us. Jack shyte again.

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A Instead of just whining (which is most of what goes on around this board), I try to look at things analytically and figure out what's going on and why:

- I've read a couple places that the NC legislature is trying to "hold onto" the new teachers because so, so many of them are leaving before they reach their fifth year ... where...See MoreInstead of just whining (which is most of what goes on around this board), I try to look at things analytically and figure out what's going on and why:

- I've read a couple places that the NC legislature is trying to "hold onto" the new teachers because so, so many of them are leaving before they reach their fifth year ... whereas, if a teacher stays that long, he or she is likely to continue teaching. So they're trying to put more money in the new people's pockets to convince them not to seek greener pastures.

Okay, I get that. I see that you put money where the problem is, and NO HARD FEELINGS for the newbies. Good for them getting a raise.

But does the NC legislature think the newbies are stupid? Do they think the newbies don't see the salary scale and don't stop to think, "Gee, I like my paycheck today, but I see that I'm not going to see much increase in 10, 20 years." They're not foolish enough to think that the NC legislature likes them and wants to take care of them.

Also, if you've been following non-salary news, the rumor is that in the near future they're going to move new hires from a Defined Benefit package to a Defined Contribution package ... and they'll be able to justify this by saying, "Oh, yes, now that you're making more money, this is fair." They're setting the newbies up for a big fall, though most people aren't thinking along those lines when they're in their 20s and just starting out.

On the other hand, the NC legislature KNOWS that they don't need to incentivize people like me. I'm six years away from a maximum pension, and I'm staying. I'm too far in. Know the term "golden handcuffs"? So of course they're not going to pay me more to stay -- they know I'm close to the reward, and that's enough to keep me here. If they can convince me to leave, they'll pay me a reduced pension, and they win even more.

None of this is personal. They see this as if it were a business, and the thing is, we have no real leverage. If unions came to NC -- which they won't because they're illegal -- I'd join in a heartbeat. Our big problem is that education isn't really a business, but you can't convince lawyers in the NC legislature of that.

Aug 29, 2015

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smilyjoe On 8/26/15, GOP Defecates on NC Teachers Again wrote: > Well, > > Newbies get a bump to 35K, and nothing else for the rest > of us. Jack shyte again.

Iam sick of all the meetings - wasted time when i could be in the classroom- all the parent activities -that are mandatory- open house- staying at work until 7:30 -an no payraise

Aug 30, 2015

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