Education Matters – Teacher Pay in NC

Education Matters – Teacher Pay in NC

Oct 30, 2016 | Education Matters

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....
Education Matters – October 23, 2016 – Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina

Education Matters – October 23, 2016 – Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina

Oct 23, 2016 | Education Matters

“Expanding Educational Opportunity in North Carolina” is the title of the just released report and action plan from the Public School Forum of North Carolina and the topic of this week’s show. Looking at the challenges effective teachers and leaders face every day, what would it really take to help them ensure every student in NC has the opportunities guaranteed to them in our state constitution of equal opportunity for a sound basic education?

Committee on Trauma & Learning

Committee on Trauma & Learning

Oct 18, 2016 | Uncategorized

Committee on Trauma & Learning: Action Plan and Recommendations Childhood trauma is an all-too common factor in the lives of students. The CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study, conducted from 1995-1997, documented the prevalence of...