The NEA has just released its Rankings of the States 2013 and Estimates of School Statistics 2014 report. We encourage everyone to review the report in its entirety. Here are just a few facts regarding North Carolina’s standing among the states: The U.S. average public school teacher salary for 2012–13 was $56,103. The average salary for […]
“On October 10, 2013, the Campaign for Youth Justice releases a new report, State Trends – Legislative Victories from 2011-2013: Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System. The report takes a look at states that have, and are taking steps to remove children from the adult criminal justice system. This report arrives at a moment when […]
NC’s equitable, diverse, and thriving public school system is being impacted by privatization efforts, including vouchers. How will programs that take financial resources and committed families out of our public schools impact the performance of those schools?
Dear Educators, Across North Carolina, talented and dedicated teachers have welcomed students back to public school classrooms. Many of you probably read the news stories about the first days of school and all of the opportunities and challenges such an occasion brings for students and parents. Among this coverage, there also were powerful stories […]
