Just when we thought NC couldn't get any worse for teachers

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http://www.scribd.com/doc/201254376/NC-60-30-10-Plan

http://dianeravitch.net/2014/01/22/north-carolina-greatest-insult-to-teachers-ever-cooked-up-in-backroom/

I thought this must be a joke. It is not.

North Carolina legislators are considering a law that would demolish the teaching profession and encourage teacher turnover.

Call it the “here-today-gone-next-year” policy. The goal is to cut costs by increasing class sizes, pushing out senior teachers, and using technology to “flip” classrooms.

According to NC Policy Watch:

“A new plan to raise some teachers’ salaries while significantly reducing education spending is circulating among lawmakers and education professionals.

“The NC 60/30/10 Plan, which “embraces high teacher turnover,” would place teachers on one of three tracks: Apprentice, Master or Career.

“Sixty percent of all North Carolinian teachers would make $32,000/year in the Apprentice category and be allowed to teach for up to twenty years, at which time they must retire or move on to another industry.

“Thirty percent of teachers would be eligible for the Master category if they have been teaching for three years, have completed an online training program, and can demonstrate mastery of the teaching method based on “customer survey data.” Master teachers would earn $52,000/year.

“Ten percent of teachers would become Career teachers, making $72,000 if they have an advanced degree and can innovate and lead.

“All teachers would be able to serve in North Carolina for no more than 20 years. If the plan were to be adopted, all teachers in North Carolina would be required to reapply for their jobs in 2015.


http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2014/01/21/latest-nc-teacher-compensation-plan-would-significantly-reduce-education-spending-encourage-teacher-turnover/

A new plan to raise some teachers’ salaries while significantly reducing education spending is circulating among lawmakers and education professionals. The NC 60/30/10 Plan, which “embraces high teacher turnover,” would place teachers on one of three tracks: Apprentice, Master or Career. Sixty percent of all North Carolinian teachers would make $32,000/year in the Apprentice category and be allowed to teach for up to twenty years, at which time they must retire or move on to another industry. Thirty percent of teachers would be eligible for the Master category if they have been teaching for three years, have completed an online training program, and can demonstrate mastery of the teaching method based on “customer survey data.” Master teachers would earn $52,000/year. Ten percent of teachers would become Career teachers, making $72,000 if they have an advanced degree and can innovate and lead. All teachers would be able to serve in North Carolina for no more than 20 years. If the plan were to be adopted, all teachers in North Carolina would be required to reapply for their jobs in 2015. - See more at: http://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2014/01/21/latest-nc-teacher-compensation-plan-would-significantly-reduce-education-spending-encourage-teacher-turnover/#sthash.nGHV8nzW.dpuf

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I just can't fathom this. Elections matter people.

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

1. Hey, this is a GREAT idea - for Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, AND LEGISLATORS.

If the top 10% of them were capped at $72,000 per year we could balance the budget in three years.

Imagine all those $2,000 per hour lawyers in NJ who have lined up this week to defend the subpoenaed.

Think how overjoyed they would be to reduce their $2,000,000 salaries to begin over at $32,000 per year and compete to be in the top 10% at $72,000. What a "Race to the Top" that would be.

[okaawhatever]

2. This is what would happen in every state if the tea party took over. That's the problem here, the

third Koch brother, Art Pope has turned N Carolina into a tea party pilot project. Because the Republicans have the majority across the board all these new laws are being implemented without resistance. As truly repulsive as this law is, there are many more just like it that affect all the other workers in the state. Everyone should examine North Carolina because this is exactly what the tea party will do to every state given the opportunity.

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

3. Any pension after 20 years?

[rurallib]

4. I feel so sorry for kids born since 2000.

talk about a race to the bottom.
Why would anyone become a teacher?