Survey Ranks NC Teacher Pay Near The Bottom
A new survey shows that North Carolina teacher pay remains well below the national average. The survey was conducted before raises that were included in this year's budget.
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Report: NC Teacher Pay Low Compared To Other States
Three of North Carolina's largest public school districts are near the bottom for lifetime teacher salary earnings, according to a new national report.
Debate Over Education Funding Heats Up as Election Draws Nearer
With the general election less than three months away, education is shaping up as a key issue in the race for the U.S. Senate between incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan and GOP challenger Thom Tillis.
In Greensboro, Hagan Hits Tillis on Education
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan was in Greensboro Tuesday, trying to draw a contrast between herself and the challenger for her Senate seat, State House Speaker Tom Tillis.
N.C. Teachers Lean On Lawmakers for More Education Changes
Educators statewide are making a big push to "school" politicians about changes they say are needed.
Currently Enrolled NC Teachers Will Get Master's Pay Under Revised Plan
Last year the North Carolina General Assembly voted to end supplemental pay for teachers who earn master's degrees. Even teachers who were at the time enrolled in Master's programs would not get the ten percent supplement for their advanced degrees.
McCrory Announces Increase in Starting Pay for Teachers
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory returned Monday to Jamestown's Ragsdale High School – his alma mater - to announce an increase in pay for new teachers.
NC Ranks Near the Bottom in Teacher Salaries
Summer break is in full swing for many students across the country, but many educators are already preparing for the new school year. Some North Carolina educators are in Atlanta this week for the National Education Association's 151st annual Representative Assembly.