According to estimates done by the National Education Association (NEA), North Carolina currently ranks 37th in the nation for average teacher pay. As more data becomes available, you may see …
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Senate 2016 Budget PASSED
The NC Senate released its $22.2 billion budget plan just before midnight on Tuesday, May 31. Chamber leaders were, as planned, able to pass the 187-page bill that features faster tax …
Backpack Full of Cash
At the Network for Public Education conference in April, we were lucky enough to meet Sarah Mondale and Vera Aronow, makers of the film Backpack Full of Cash. Narrated by …
House PASSES 2016 Budget
Here’s the House budget, proposed on May 16 and passed on May 19. It includes small teacher pay raises. They average 3% but are structured so that teachers in the …
House Ed Subcommittee Budget
The NC House Education Appropriations subcommittee released its budget report and special provisions proposal. It does not include funding for teacher pay increases as the writers say they will add that to …
Governor’s Proposed 2016 Budget
Gov. McCrory released his 2016 budget proposal on April 22, 2016. It includes more money for teacher pay, however half of the raises come in the form of one-time bonuses rather …
State Board of Ed 2016 Budget Priorit...
The State Board of Education released a set of budget priorities that aim to make NC number one for teacher pay in the Southeast. Currently, we are 9th out of …
Summer Education Tour
We are proud to announce that we will spend our summer touring the state with other education leaders, giving our “Connect the Dots” presentation about the status of teachers’ rights …
Achievement School District
Rep. Bryan presented Senate Bill 95 which, if passed, would place pilot schools in a state-run district. Many public school advocates believe ASDs have proven inefficient and they waste tax dollars.
Evolution of Charter School Sector
Helen F. Ladd, Charles T. Clotfelter, John B. Holbein – Duke University
A defining characteristic of charter schools is that they introduce a strong market element into public education. In this …
