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Roe v. Wade has been overturned. We have entered an era of “widespread state surveillance and criminalization,” Jia Tolentino writes. nyer.cm/2nNUrYl

Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: The Supreme Court eviscerates abortion rights and its own legitimacy washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

When it comes to a woman’s right to choose in NC, let me predict the future:

Here’s a #Red4Ed Wednesday midsummer update on the North Carolina merit pay proposal. Please watch and share! 🍎 Timeline Teacher feedback Public records Marketing vs. improving DPI: If teachers come out against it will be “dead on arrival” How to stay informed #nced #ncpol

And ICYMI here's yesterday's post w/info about Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board Member Jill Camnitz, and #PEPSC Chair Patrick Miller scheming about preventing EducationNC from collecting teacher feedback on the merit pay proposal. #nced #ncpol notesfromthechalkboard.com/2022/07/05/ncd…

I’ve been extremely hesitant to say this because I don’t want to see it happen but I feel like I have to- let me be clear I’m not an expert but I’m deeply worried we could be on the edge of something far worse happening than we’ve already seen. I’m worried it will if we don’t act

RIP, James Caan, known to Wake Forest University alumni for his portrayal of famed Demon Deacon Brian Piccolo. WaPo: His breakout role was the terminally ill Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo in the TV film “Brian’s Song.” It touched on interracial friendship & attracted 55M viewers.

Doomsday: How American democracy could collapse into dictatorship in 2025 | WRAL TechWire wraltechwire.com/2022/07/08/doo…

Ronald Johnson is leaving the board at the same time the Smithfield Police Department has placed him on leave while it conducts an internal investigation. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

Another Summer #Giveaway - teachers, librarians, educators, parents, caregivers - these picture books need a new home! Follow, ❤️, Comment AND tag a friend by Saturday, 7/23 to enter for a chance to add these 📚 to your classroom or personal library!… instagr.am/p/CgP9B27vLCM/

Average list price for a unit of insulin: Australia: $6.94 UK: $7.52 France: $9.08 Germany: $11 Canada: $12 Japan: $14.40 United States $98.70 This is what happens when Big Pharma buys off a country’s political system. None of this is acceptable. It has to change.

Students telling you they don't have time to read? Share this infographic on teens and screen time and invite kids to carve out 30 minutes for a book. commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/…

NCAE has issued a statement officially opposing the draft NC teacher licensure & compensation model that would switch from basing pay on years of experience to basing it on performance, such as test scores or evaluations. #nced #ncpol docs.google.com/document/d/18e…

NCAE opposes plan to pay North Carolina teachers based on performance instead of their experience. This comes as public records obtained by CMS teacher Justin Parmenter show a coordinated PR effort by business leaders to get the plan approved. #nced #ncpol newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

Teachers, librarians, educators, parents, caregivers - it’s #giveaway time - these picture books need a new home! RT/QT, Follow, & ❤️ by Thursday, 7/28 to enter for a chance to add these 📚 to your classroom or personal library! #funksummergiveaways

Fall sports tryouts at North Johnston High begin next week! Be sure to have all Final Forms completed and an updated physical on file. Go Panthers! #NojoFamily

NC superintendent denies that paying teachers based on their perceived merit is merit pay notesfromthechalkboard.com/2022/07/28/nc-… via Notes from the Chalkboard #nced #ncpol #ExperienceMatters4NC #PEPSC

I thought we were past the “This isn’t merit pay” part of this conversation. Some of these people are underestimating how finely tuned North Carolina teachers’ 🐄💩 detectors are. #nced