As part of her opposition to a bill that would expand North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program, Mecklenburg County Democrat Senator Natasha Marcus said “This is no longer ... Keep Reading
teacher salary
Average teacher pay? It’s not what you think.
Teacher pay continues to be a much-discussed topic in North Carolina and nationally. The Civitas October poll asked respondents to answer the following question: …” To the best ... Keep Reading
Getting the right question
Is $35,000 good money for first year teachers? That's the question State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson inadvertently set off earlier this week with his ... Keep Reading
NC Improves in Teacher Pay Rankings
NEA’s Rankings & Estimates for 2016 and 2017 was released earlier today. According to the document, North Carolina’s average teacher salary for 2017 was $49,837, good for 35th ... Keep Reading
NCAE tells half the story
Natalie Beyer, a volunteer board member for the liberal advocacy group Public Schools First NC, is disheartened by the Senate education budget. Commenting in the News and ... Keep Reading