Education
It’s time to tell the truth about NCAE
A national report which saw big drops in teacher union membership and strength in North Carolina has raised some interesting responses from local media outlets in the Tar Heel State.…
Tamika W. Kelly
Education
Recent N&O “Reality Check” raises more questions than it answers
Several weeks ago, The News & Observer ran an article in their “Reality Check” series titled “New report says average NC teacher salary is now over $60,000. Is the figure…
Education
New figures from NEA highlight same old problems
The annual hand-wringing over teacher salaries in North Carolina resumed once again yesterday with the release of the National Education Association’s annual rankings of the states and estimates report. The…
Freedom Focus
Freedom Focus
Educrats Could Use Some Humility
Refusing to look inward, opponents of school choice insist the only thing needed to improve public schools is more money. Over the past several decades, however, public schools have received…
Education
Thanks to Lockdowns, Some Students Are Over a Year Behind in Math
In March, the Office of Learning Recovery and Acceleration at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction published the first analysis of public school learning loss in the state. “COVID-19…
Education
NCAE Demands That Districts Spend Billions in COVID-19 Funding
Currently, North Carolina public schools are sitting on over $4 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding. And the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) wants school boards to begin spending…
Research Brief
Education
Do North Carolina Public Schools Have a Staffing Crisis?
Contrary to claims of an “educator exodus” and “staff vacancy crisis,” full-time employment in North Carolina district and charter schools increased from 184,718 employees in 2021 to 187,239 employees in 2022. The…
Research Brief
Education
Test Scores Show Learning Loss Is Real
Proficiency rates on most state English, math, and science tests plummeted in 2021. Cooper consistently failed to weigh the costs and benefits of imposing restrictions on in-person learning in 2020.…
Education
10 Reasons NCAE Members Are Leaving The Union
RALEIGH – Teachers deserve respect. For too long, their voices have been held hostage by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE); their legitimate challenges drowned out by NCAE’s political…
Education
10 Reasons NCAE Members Are Leaving The Union
RALEIGH – Teachers deserve respect. For too long, their voices have been held hostage by the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE); their legitimate challenges drowned out by NCAE’s political…
Research Brief
Education
How much do teachers make in North Carolina? It depends who you ask
For 2020-21, North Carolina’s average teacher salary is $54,392, which is ranked 34th in the nation according to the National Education Association. The statewide average salary increased by around 21…
Research Brief
Budget, Taxation & Economy
Democrats and teachers’ unions: trying to fool us twice
The American Rescue Plan Act's $130 billion for K-12 education included $3.6 billion for North Carolina public schools, but strangely for an emergency, only 5 percent of that education spending…