/tags/nc-teachers NC Teachers en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-07-18/teaching-college-enrollment-plummeted-nc-fellows-program-fueling-growth-carolina Enrollment at public teaching colleges in North Carolina dropped over the past decade. The NC Teaching Fellows loan-forgiveness program once attracted education majors to colleges across the state. After the General Assembly ended and then resurrected the program, some participating schools are now seeing a rebound. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-07-18/teaching-college-enrollment-plummeted-nc-fellows-program-fueling-growth-carolina Liz Schlemmer /education/2021-09-30/teachers-north-carolina-schools-severe-staffing-shortages-education-k12-covid Schools in the state are facing severe staffing shortages across-the-board. That's putting more on the shoulders of educators who are still on the job. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT /education/2021-09-30/teachers-north-carolina-schools-severe-staffing-shortages-education-k12-covid Liz Schlemmer /education/2020-11-09/nc-watchdog-agency-critiques-teacher-diversity-efforts North Carolina lacks robust and specific statewide efforts to ensure greater racial and ethnic diversity among teachers in public schools, the… Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:43:06 GMT /education/2020-11-09/nc-watchdog-agency-critiques-teacher-diversity-efforts Associated Press /politics/2020-08-28/ahead-of-lawmakers-return-to-raleigh-gov-cooper-calls-for-more-covid-testing-teacher-bonuses A proposed budget plan issued this week by Governor Roy Cooper could set up some battle lines for this fall's General Election.Cooper has issued a… Fri, 28 Aug 2020 14:37:25 GMT /politics/2020-08-28/ahead-of-lawmakers-return-to-raleigh-gov-cooper-calls-for-more-covid-testing-teacher-bonuses Rusty Jacobs, Associated Press /education/2020-08-05/nc-teachers-worry-about-the-risks-of-returning-to-the-classroom In-person teaching. Then, no in-person teaching. North Carolina public school teachers had to prepare for both possibilities since school let out in June.… Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:14:04 GMT /education/2020-08-05/nc-teachers-worry-about-the-risks-of-returning-to-the-classroom Rachel Keith /education/2020-03-06/future-elementary-teachers-talk-to-kids-about-racism-at-civil-rights-museum On a recent Saturday, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum at the old Woolworth's in Greensboro was buzzing with visitors. This year, the… Fri, 06 Mar 2020 11:53:38 GMT /education/2020-03-06/future-elementary-teachers-talk-to-kids-about-racism-at-civil-rights-museum Liz Schlemmer /education/2019-06-13/bill-cuts-teachers-a-break-on-licensure-exam Teachers across the state of North Carolina who haven’t been able to pass a licensure exam could get an extension from the General Assembly.A bill passed… Thu, 13 Jun 2019 16:20:17 GMT /education/2019-06-13/bill-cuts-teachers-a-break-on-licensure-exam Cole del Charco /education/2019-05-08/fact-check-weighing-claims-from-both-sides-of-the-teacher-rally Hundreds of teachers rallied at North Carolina’s state capital last week to call for more resources for educators and students. A lot of demands and... Wed, 08 May 2019 12:34:24 GMT /education/2019-05-08/fact-check-weighing-claims-from-both-sides-of-the-teacher-rally Lisa Worf /politics/2019-05-03/this-week-in-nc-politics-teacher-demands-meet-house-budget Education was top of mind in Raleigh this week. There was a major teacher rally, as well as the passage of a House spending plan.Becki Gray of the John… Fri, 03 May 2019 20:07:26 GMT /politics/2019-05-03/this-week-in-nc-politics-teacher-demands-meet-house-budget Jeff Tiberii /politics/2019-05-03/teachers-governor-disappointed-over-proposed-budget-and-the-latest-on-two-nc-special-elections Republicans in the House are moving forward with their version of the state budget. Teachers and supporters who took to the streets in protest over… Fri, 03 May 2019 16:42:56 GMT /politics/2019-05-03/teachers-governor-disappointed-over-proposed-budget-and-the-latest-on-two-nc-special-elections Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio