Education Matters – Focus on School Funding

Topic: Focus on School Funding

This week we focus on two key issues in school funding. We talk to school leaders about impact of K-3 class size mandate and a search for a solution. We examine a new report that looks at overall school finance reform efforts for North Carolina.

Guests:

Katherine Joyce, Executive Director, NC Association of School Administrators
Dr. Tim Markley, Superintendent, New Hanover County Schools
Kris Nordstrom, Policy Analyst, Education & Law Project, NC Justice Center

RESOURCES

EdLines

New Teaching Fellows Program Proposed
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article137521668.html
https://www.greensboro.com/news/north_carolina/n-c-lawmakers-want-to-revive-teaching-fellows-program/article_e55a2e97-924e-5e09-8e53-3a4545df9d37.html

Gov. Cooper Delivers State of the State
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article138313558.html

Senate Proposal on Principal Pay, School Construction
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article137498633.html
https://abc11.com/politics/lottery-funds-sought-for-school-construction-principal-pay/1794009/
https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2017/03/09/senate-republicans-move-address-lagging-school-principal-pay-infrastructure/

Interview Segments

K-3 Class Size Issue
https://www.wral.com/-how-do-we-create-400-classrooms-nc-schools-say-class-size-cap-will-cause-scramble-for-space/16565598/
https://www.ednc.org/2017/02/08/houses-moves-bill-loosening-class-size-restrictions-forward/

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Financing Education in North Carolina, NC Justice Center Report
https://www.ncjustice.org/?q=education/what-you-need-know-financing-education-north-carolina

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