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/
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!