/tags/school-staffing school staffing en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:44:22 GMT /education/2023-08-03/at-the-start-of-this-school-year-nc-teachers-can-take-paid-parental-leave Until recently, North Carolina teachers had to apply accrued time off or take unpaid leave when they had a child. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:44:22 GMT /education/2023-08-03/at-the-start-of-this-school-year-nc-teachers-can-take-paid-parental-leave Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-07-10/teachers-and-school-employees-in-nc-now-qualify-for-paid-parental-leave A recent state law limiting access to abortions also formally enacted paid parental leave for state employees — and extended it for the first time to public school employees. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 22:08:02 GMT /education/2023-07-10/teachers-and-school-employees-in-nc-now-qualify-for-paid-parental-leave Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-01-31/nc-education-corps-tutors-are-tackling-learning-recovery-and-building-the-teacher-pipeline Two of the big buzzwords in education lately are "learning loss" and "teacher shortages." Since the pandemic began, the General Assembly has invested resources into a new nonprofit that could help address both those issues. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /education/2022-01-31/nc-education-corps-tutors-are-tackling-learning-recovery-and-building-the-teacher-pipeline Liz Schlemmer /education/2021-11-16/1700-special-education-jobs-unfilled-families-students-disabilities-risk-nc Teacher and staff vacancies continue to plague public schools late into the fall semester, and some of the hardest positions to fill are in special education. Every qualified teacher or aid can make a significant difference for a child with disabilities. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:00:00 GMT /education/2021-11-16/1700-special-education-jobs-unfilled-families-students-disabilities-risk-nc 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/2021-08-05/are-schools-facing-a-mounting-teacher-shortage-administrators-say-hiring-has-been-atypical Schools across the state scramble every summer to hire in time for the first day of classes. After some teachers and staff left during the pandemic due to burnout or for better opportunities, others are wondering if schools will be short-handed this fall. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:40:51 GMT /education/2021-08-05/are-schools-facing-a-mounting-teacher-shortage-administrators-say-hiring-has-been-atypical Liz Schlemmer