North Carolina teachers

In North Carolina, there’s a shortage of quality, affordable child care options — especially on a teacher’s salary. Educators who become parents can find themselves with no choice but to leave the profession they thought was their calling.

A report published last week calls attention to the challenges faced by Latinx education leaders in North Carolina. The findings show a need for increased representation and access to opportunities.

According to a statewide report, fewer North Carolina public school teachers left the profession last year compared to the year before. But beginning teachers left at higher rates than those with more experience.

A parent-and-educator-led task force working to diversify North Carolina’s teacher workforce kicked off a statewide tour this week to learn about local initiatives.