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Education Matters – Teacher Pay in NC

October 30, 2016 by Forum Admin

There’s probably no subject that has generated more headlines and more debate over the last few years than teacher pay. How much should teachers earn? Where do we rank? Will teachers really make on average $50,000 next year? We explore this week on Education Matters.

Guests include:

Mark Binker – Reporter, WRAL News

Alexis Schauss – Director of School Business Administration, NC Department Of Public Instruction

 Bobbie Cavnar – 2016-2017 NC Teacher of the Year

RESOURCES

EdLines

School board questions paying for driver’s ed

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article108707427.html

Concern grows about lab schools at UNC

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article109500147.html

Mirror, mirror: Girls post positive messages in school bathroom

https://www.wral.com/mirror-mirror-girls-post-positive-messages-in-school-bathroom/16145057/

 

Interview segments

Fact Check:  Does average NC teacher really make $50,000?

https://www.wral.com/fact-check-does-average-nc-teacher-really-make-50-000-/15960429/

After inflation, NC teacher pay has dropped 13% in past 15 years

https://www.wral.com/after-inflation-nc-teacher-pay-has-dropped-13-in-past-15-years/15624302/

 

 

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  1. suzzie says

    March 14, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    teachers are the source of everyone’s success and we treat them awful. We need to rectify this situation by treating our teachers with respect and paying them a better amount of money. These wonderful people need to be paid a lot more than they are now!

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