Teachers have more than year-end tests to worry about this month. They've been asked to get to take their battle stations.
The N.C. Association of Educators has launched an effort to prevent cuts to the state education budget and convince legislators to raise taxes, Lynn Bonner reports.
A memo posted on the organization's web site cuts to the chase. "We're at war," says the title.
The state budget has the potential to cut more than 10,000 education jobs, by NCAE's count, and cut pay for nearly everyone else if legislators decide to cut days out of the school year.
Among other strategies, the head office wants local NCAE members to call an emergency meeting with legislators from their region, especially House members.
"This delegation will be briefed on the effect of the House's draconian cuts to public education and the necessity for increasing revenue," says the war plan.
Read more about how NCAE plans to shape public opinion here.
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Re: NCAE: We're at war over budget
Please look at the social services budget that the state funds. Why can't we share in the short fall. The state spends billions on other programs and they are not getting cuts. People need to look at how much money is being spent for each county. I was blown away. Law makers need to cut funding for programs that use our money instead of cutting teachers and assistance. They say the they are not doing this , the counties have no choice when our leaders are not going to give funds to each county to keep its teachers and assistance. Also , look at the One North Carolina Fund, it is giving millions away each day to business , where is the money coming to fund this , lottery?