Protestors crossed a line
UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts: “No one has the right to disrupt campus operations materially, nor to threaten or intimidate our students, nor to damage and destroy public property.” Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Public Ed Works
NC Voters: Pay teachers better
56% say they oppose private school vouchers; opposition in the east was less. Read More
Teacher talk: 'We deserve a livable wage'
It is the norm for teachers to work a second job to make ends meet. Read More
Legislative epiphany: Teacher pay hasn’t kept up
North Carolina continues to have trouble recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers. One reason for this is that pay for teachers hasn’t kept up with inflation. Read More
To rebuild public confidence, focus on teaching
Making teaching a high priority will not happen as long as one set of stakeholders (teachers) is the only one required to change. Read More
A teacher pay mess in North Carolina
"Teachers should not have to work multiple jobs to afford their classroom....we can do better in North Carolina. Read More
Eight years of flat UNC tuition
Some members of the governing board are beginning to question how long UNC schools can maintain flat tuition, especially with increasing faculty and staff retention problems. Read More
The "root cause" of NC school troubles? Pay
School systems across the state are grappling with the disappearance of federal Covid-relief funds next year. Read More
NC College grads growing – but not quickly enough
Out of every 100 9th graders in the state's public schools only 30 will get a degree or credential within six years of graduating. Read More
Hopes for 2024
In 2024 voters will make critical choices up and down the ballot that will determine the future of public education – and largely the future of the state. Read More
