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 […]
Raleigh Report Legislative Information from the North Carolina Council of Churches 27 Horne Street ● Raleigh, NC 27607 ● 919-828-6501 ● www.ncchurches.org August 28, 2013 Analysis from Steve Ford Back to school amid tight times Of the many public policies North Carolina has followed across the decades, none has brought greater dividends than the state’s commitment to invest in education at all levels. No other policy has […]
Once upon a time, Teach for America was much like the Peace Corps. It provided an opportunity for young, talented idealistic college grads to give back to communities where, as was the case in Houston, Texas, there was a teacher shortage. But the organization, founded in 1989, has taken a different turn. Just recently, the […]
Justin Ashley a fourth-grade teacher at Charlotte’s McAlpine Elementary School (and NC Social Studies and NC History Teacher of the Year), wrote to House Speaker Thom Tillis. He concludes his letter: Great teaching is the golden ticket for our schools. Teachers are the solution. Help us help our kids. Hold on to great teachers right now before it’s […]
