Has anyone ever known a situation where a teacher has not passed the Praxis before school starts what will happen to her pay .She has all the coursework completed and her 3 years to have it was June 2017.
Does anyone know whether the Practice tests online are the same as, or very similar to the real test? I am making 85-95 on the multiple choice section and if its very similar I will do ok. If not....maybe not so much?
So I'm looking at ...See MoreI've been figuring my pension amount; that's easy -- it'll be between $2200-2300/month. But how much of it will I get to keep?
I see that federal taxes are 15% on $18,651 - $75,900 ... and even with some investment income, we'll be under $75,900.
And I see that NC taxes are 7% on $12,751 and $60,000.
So I'm looking at 22% of my pension going to taxes. That's outrageous.
Do I understand correctly that you do not pay Social Security on pension payments?
I'm currently paying over $600/month for insurance for my family. The state covers MY basic insurance cost, right? My last kid'll be out and on her own. How much can I expect to pay for my husband's insurance in retirement?
I think this was discussed particularly when they were talking about cutting music, art, PE and such to accommodate class size reductions. There would not be a reduction across the board in years required and I'm not even certain if the "specials" are cut if they would qualify for 25 rather than 30. I think that is where the rumor came from, though.
Yes, that's true ... but you must be 60 years old, and your "full retirement" (the actual term is "unreduced") will be less than someone who does a full 30 years. Why? Because the formula uses your highest four years of salary ... and if you haven't done the full 30 years, you won't be at the highest possible salary.
You sound determined, so you'll have to see what you discover for yourself as you pursue this idea; however, remember that my opinion was formed over more than two decades and is based upon dozens of people with a variety of circumstances. My opinion is solidly based on fact.
Also, I don't agree with comparing teaching to being an attorney in any way, shape, or form. Going to law school and practicing law are many orders of magnitude more difficult than a degree in teaching and teaching itself. I don't say that to make teaching sound easy. I know it's not, but law is a different beast altogether.
I wasn't comparing teaching and working with law. My point was it's not reasonable to expect to walk into either job and expect to perform as well as a person who has been trained for that profession.
I am from New England. We are considering a move to North Carolina but I heard it's a horrible state for teachers. Is it any better in private schools? Are the private school salaries much lower than public in NC?
harpazoPublic schools in general pay far more than private schools. Private schools depend on parents for their salary. Not too many people can afford a private school education.
Does NC-S599 do away with lateral entry as it currently is and changes it that the coursework must be completed prior to employment? I was reading that it could go into effect as early as the fall.
GrayMy understanding is it would put lateral entry hires (called "residency" licensees under the new bill) through a training program at the school that hires them before putting them in their own classroom. That part I like, though not sure how it would work exactly. I don't like that it shortens how long one has to complete coursework.
Snowgal17I believe the training program is through the approved NC Universities that are currently authorized. Applicants would be issued the new one year license once coursework is compled and they are in the internship portion of completing the program.