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 […]
The Public Schools Our Children Deserve? North Carolina Residents React to State Legislative Changes UNC-Wilmington Watson College of Education professors Robert Smith and Scott Imig developed a survey to gauge the reaction of North Carolinians regarding the quality and direction of public education in light of recent legislative changes. Coming on the heels of their December, 2013 survey of […]
Research psychologists at Stanford University have discovered that “By 18 months of age, toddlers from disadvantaged families are already several months behind more advantaged children in language proficiency.” Language acquisition holds the key to reading comprehension. This new study helps make another strong case for ensuring that children–especially those who live in low-income households–have access to […]
New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that more than 1.1 million homeless students–10 percent more than the previous year–are enrolled in the nation’s public schools. North Carolina is among the states with the biggest growth in the number of homeless students at 53 percent. Read the entire article, which links to the […]
