$500 tuition is passed to make college more affordable on 3 UNC Campuses. Proposal reduces the price of education but not the cost. $500 tuition transfers additional cost of ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Teacher Compensation
Under Democrats, pay plunged when the recession hit GOP lawmakers have raised teacher pay, and added teachers Total compensation gives a better picture of what teachers ... Keep Reading
Getting Past the Rhetoric: Republicans, Democrats and Education Funding
Education spending under Democrats, Republicans compared Data show Democrats authored significant cuts to education GOP-led budgets and per-pupil spending are increasing over ... Keep Reading
Microaggression: More Silliness on UNC Campuses
Microaggression is the new racism on campuses. UNC and NC State encourage teaching about microaggression, but does the effort use bias and racism in a misguided attempt to ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay and School Choice Expansion Highlight Education Budget
State budget adds $313 million to public school budget Gives teachers average 4.7 percent pay raise Freezes tuition for new UNC undergrads Lawmakers from the House and the ... Keep Reading
NCAE Members Continue to Vote with Their Feet
NCAE total membership shrank about 9 percent last year, and is down 38 percent over five years That is the third largest drop in the nation Declining membership means the loss ... Keep Reading
Education Bills Worth Watching
There is no shortage of activity in the North Carolina General Assembly. While most capitol watchers are focused on the short session’s main responsibility, developing and passing ... Keep Reading
K-12 Education Budgets: By the Numbers
Education comprises 55 percent of the state budget. K-12 education accounts for 70 percent of that. House adds $377 million, Senate $277 million to current $8.4 billion K-12 ... Keep Reading
Achievement School Districts: Worth a Closer Look
Too many NC children are trapped in failing schools Achievement School Districts offer local districts different tools to improve academic performance Strong provisions are ... Keep Reading
Teacher Pay, Part III: The Rising Cost of Benefits
Rising cost of health and retirement benefits is ignored in current discussion Share of employee salary state dedicates for retirement benefits has increased 347 percent since ... Keep Reading
