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Nicholas Grant
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Christian, Husband, Dad. NC Educator (AP US Gov & Civics). Passionate about Ed & Ag policy. Arsenal FC & Charlotte FC. I like ampersands.
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Proposed teacher salary schedule in NC Senate GOP budget. webservices.ncleg.gov/ViewNewsFile... #nced #ncpol #ncga
April 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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Any NC legislator considering this bill should be required to spend a week teaching a class of 40 second graders before casting their vote. 🤔 #nced #ncpol
justinparmenter.bsky.social Justin Parmenter @justinparmenter.bsky.social · Apr 7
NC's K-3 class-size limits would go away under new bill

House Bill 806 also allows schools to hire unlicensed teachers, something only charter schools can currently do. #nced #ncpol

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NC's K-3 class-size limits would go away under new bill
House Bill 806 also allows schools to hire unlicensed teachers, something only charter schools can currently do.
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April 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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📢The #ncga has the power to address NC’s most urgent needs — starting by pausing the elimination of the tax on corporate profits AND the cuts to the personal income tax rate that overwhelmingly benefit the wealthy few. (1/6)
March 19, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Our statement on the Governor’s Budget proposal

#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

NC Students Deserve Better: The Governor’s Budget Neglects Leandro Funding
NC Students Deserve Better: The Governor’s Budget Neglects Leandro Funding The Every Child NC coalition is deeply disappointed by Governor Stein’s Recommended Budget for the 2025-2027 biennium. It failed to meet the mark by not including full funding for Years 6 and 7 of the Leandro Comprehensive Remedial Plan (the Leandro Plan). While courts have stopped the transfer of overdue Leandro Plan funding for our students, they have not absolved the Legislative and Executive branches of their responsibility to implement the Leandro Plan. As the Court of Appeals wrote in 2021: “Our issuance of this writ of prohibition does not impact the trial court's finding that (Leandro Plan) funds are necessary, and that portion of the judgment remains…the State must honor that judgment. But it is now up to the legislative and executive branches, in the discharge of their constitutional duties, to do so.” Today, Governor Stein failed in that constitutional duty. Stein’s proposal does address some of the areas of concern for North Carolina’s public education system, such as ending the handouts to the wealthy under the guise of school choice, increasing teacher pay, expanding free breakfast to all students, and hiring more nurses, counselors and social workers. However, 1.5 million students will continue to have their basic constitutional rights violated even if Governor Stein’s budget were to become law. Since the Leandro Plan was introduced four years ago, we’ve moved backwards. Opportunity gaps have grown. Unregulated voucher schemes have increased budget pressures and worsened school segregation. Without bold leadership from state lawmakers, we’ll keep moving further away from the promise of a sound basic education for all students We call on Governor Stein to work with us and fully commit to our public schools by adhering to the court orders that require him to work to implement the Leandro Plan. We also urge the governor to publicly support House Bill 420, Sound Basic Education for Every Child, that would implement years 6 and 7 of the Plan. It’s what the state constitution calls for and what our students deserve.
March 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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NC Gov. Josh Stein’s budget would freeze some tax cuts, add others and give raises. He wants starting teacher salaries at $44,500 this year & $51,200 next year & avg. of 10.6% in raises for teachers over next 2 years. (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #nced #ncpol
NC Gov. Josh Stein’s budget would freeze some tax cuts, add others and give raises
N.C. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein made the first budget proposal of his term, asking lawmakers to freeze some tax cuts and add others.
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March 19, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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They’ll go to any lengths to preserve existing hierarchies
March 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Happy to eat my words, but this has all the makings of a bill designed to fail, but that will allow swing seat Rs to go out on the campaign trail and pretend they support higher teacher pay

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NC House GOP bill would raise teacher pay 22%. Does it have a chance of passing?
The legislation would provide teachers with raises ranging from $9,000 to $12.280 a year. Here’s how much it would cost.
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March 7, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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justinparmenter.bsky.social
If you're interested in following education policy in the 2025 North Carolina General Assembly long session, DPI legislative specialist Anne Murtha has put together an excellent comprehensive K-12 education bill tracker here 🍎🙏: docs.google.com/document/d/1... #nced #ncpol
2025 Long Session K-12 Education Bills
2025 -2026 Biennium K-12 Education Bills “Bills to Watch” are HIGHLIGHTED. Bills that are HIGHLIGHTED made Crossover. Bills that are HIGHLIGHTED have been Adopted or became Session Law HOUSE BILLS ...
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February 25, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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HB192 filed today would raise NC teacher salaries, w/ $50K starting salary. Also restores master's degree pay for teachers. GOP-sponsored bill also calls for study of state funding teachers based on ADM instead of guaranteed positions. #nced #ncpol #ncga www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2...
House Bill 192 (2025-2026 Session) - North Carolina General Assembly
www.ncleg.gov
February 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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@mintcitysoccershow.com @gusbust3r.bsky.social Second question (prompt?) for you guys - just watched the new MLS documentary Onside. One episode shows some behind the scenes stuff with Zoran, Charlotte FC, and the Reus deal. Would love to hear y'all's take on it!
February 24, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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@mintcitysoccershow.com @gusbust3r.bsky.social Hey y'all! Q for you - I understand why Ream is at LB, but it didn't seem like he had the legs for it against Seattle. He should be at CB imo, but then where does Privett go? Thoughts on a long-term solution, or just trust the process?
February 23, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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"During a year in which lawmakers are saying there may not be funding for raises, the State Health Plan’s Board of Trustees took the first step on Friday to set premiums for active members based on a salary scale. Increases in premiums are likely for all educators."

Source: EdNC bit.ly/417uNR7
February 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM