To: The North Carolina State House, The North Carolina State Senate, and Governor Roy Cooper
Gov. Pat McCrory Reinstate Teacher Tenure and 10% Masters Degree Pay.
Close the revolving door before it's too late. Reinstate teacher tenure for North Carolina school teachers.
Why is this important?
Previously, all North Carolina teachers with five years of experience were eligible for tenure, which granted them a right to due process before dismissal. Now, longer-term job security will be limited to the 25 percent of teachers who are ranked most effective, based on yet-to-be-determined criteria.
The changes, part of a $20.6 billion budget that Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed recently.
The new North Carolina budget also ends a 10 percent salary increase for teachers with master’s degrees, although those who already receive the pay bump will be grandfathered in. North Carolina is projected to rank 48th among the states in teacher pay next year.
This is devastating to the educators and the profession itself. It sends the message to people throughout the state of North Carolina that educators aren’t valued for what they do.
Sign this petition and let politicians know our kids education is top priority and we value our teaching professionals.
The changes, part of a $20.6 billion budget that Republican Gov. Pat McCrory signed recently.
The new North Carolina budget also ends a 10 percent salary increase for teachers with master’s degrees, although those who already receive the pay bump will be grandfathered in. North Carolina is projected to rank 48th among the states in teacher pay next year.
This is devastating to the educators and the profession itself. It sends the message to people throughout the state of North Carolina that educators aren’t valued for what they do.
Sign this petition and let politicians know our kids education is top priority and we value our teaching professionals.