Important update on the February 15 @BelkFoundation merit pay for @CharMeckSchools panel discussion:
#nced #ncpol #PathwaysToExodus
#nced #ncpol #PathwaysToExodus
Recently it came to my attention that the Belk Foundation planned to host a panel discussion on the Pathways to Excellence merit pay proposal at UNCC next month starring State Superintendent Catherine Truitt, State Board of Education Chair Eric Davis and others. 
From the event description it seemed likely the goal of this discussion was to sweet talk Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools into piloting the merit pay system, possibly as soon as next school year.
The event was invitation only, scheduled for 8:00 AM on a Wednesday, and included the words “please do not forward this information.”
So Belk, DPI and the State Board of Education intended to have a private event to try to convince CMS to pilot merit pay for teachers without any teachers present at the event.
This after months of North Carolina educators calling them out for ignoring feedback by classroom teachers and beseeching them to do a better job of listening to us on this matter.
Anyhoo, a bunch of teachers found out about this event and registered to attend. They were interested in hearing about how their pay and licensure might change.
Within about 24 hours the event status flipped to “Sold Out.”
Within about 24 hours the event status flipped to “Sold Out.”
This morning all registrations for the event were unexpectedly canceled.
Belk Foundation Executive Director Jevelyn Bonner-Reed then explained by email “We have decided to postpone (not cancel) the event in order to accommodate the interest in the speakers and topics.”
Oddly, she sent this message to some registrants but not all.
Oddly, she sent this message to some registrants but not all.
Time will tell whether Belk, DPI and SBE are actually going to open this event up to educators or just try to take it deeper underground.
Based on all three organizations’ troubling history of secrecy and obsession with message control on this issue, both seem to be possible.
Based on all three organizations’ troubling history of secrecy and obsession with message control on this issue, both seem to be possible.
Thank you to every classroom teacher who was willing to take a personal day to show up for this important conversation about how we are licensed and paid. It’s so important that we continue to advocate for the public education system that NC’s students and teachers deserve.
I will share new information as it becomes available.
🤜🍎🤛
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