Susan and Renee welcome special guest Kim Mackey to talk about NC's newest proposal for teacher licensing and pay. Could teacher pay really be based on emojis picked by Kindergarteners? Should it?

Here's the link to the petition Kim Mentioned: https://bit.ly/3b0oec0

More info from Kim Mackey here: https://educatedpolicy.com/

Justin Parmenter's been mining the public records related to the proposal: https://notesfromthechalkboard.com/

Susan and Renee walk you through what you need to know about the NC General Assembly.

Sometimes getting out the vote feels overwhelming, especially for introverts and neuro-diverse individuals. Renee and Susan give their tips and tricks to finding your niche during an election.

Places that need your help this election. Links:

The New Rural Project https://www.newruralproject.org Down Home NC https://downhomenc.org/ The New North Carolina Project https://newnorthcarolinaproject.org/ Red Wine and Blue: https://www.redwine.blue

Susan and Renee discuss NC's new (and terrible) Don't Say Gay bill, which to our surprise, hasn't had a vote in the House yet. To tell your legislators to vote against it, go here: https://p2a.co/kHZ6NdG. And we talk gun control and SROs.

Renee and Susan talk about the rest of the Futurama Committee's meetings and our concerns about the Committee's limited vision for the future of education. The public comments for the Committee have closed, but you can email the chair, John Torbett, with your thoughts: [email protected]

Renee and Susan discuss what's new (and what isn't) in the Leandro Case. And we take a side trip into why our court elections are so important.

Phone to action link: https://p2a.co/QqUq7ES?fbclid=IwAR26R19SsqWmnHIO_ebNFKMPdCzQkqt5oMStELZQU4ohUioCgxu1oOFuHto

Susan and Renee introduce our very first podcast guest! Lisa Kaylie joins us for a discussion of her experiences navigating public schools with an autistic student.

Susan and Renee walk you through how to evaluate a candidate's website and where to look to learn if they support public education.

Renee and Susan discuss the various levels of government in NC and who controls what.

Susan and Renee discuss the pros, cons and how-tos of holding a rally.