/tags/teacher-pay Teacher Pay en-US Copyright Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:33:38 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/erin-pare-teacher-raises-budget Rep. Erin Paré, a co-chair of the House Appropriations Committee, has filed legislation to increase starting teacher pay to $50,000. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:33:38 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/erin-pare-teacher-raises-budget Colin Campbell /education/2024-03-07/cooper-robinson-truitt-north-carolina-education-leandro-vouchers Gov. Roy Cooper attended the state board of education meeting Thursday to share his thoughts on public school funding, alongside Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and State Superintendent Catherine Truitt. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:58:10 GMT /education/2024-03-07/cooper-robinson-truitt-north-carolina-education-leandro-vouchers Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-02-23/durham-public-schools-classified-staff-raise-unrest Durham Public Schools will reduce raises given to some staff. In its place, all classified staff – nearly 1,900 employees – will get an 11% raise. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:22:06 GMT /education/2024-02-23/durham-public-schools-classified-staff-raise-unrest Jason deBruyn, Mitchell Northam /education/2024-02-08/pascal-mubenga-durham-public-schools-superintendent-resigned Durham Public Schools' superintendent Pascal Mubenga resigned after it was found that the school district implemented raises for staff that were $9 million over budget due to miscommunication in his administration. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 14:04:37 GMT /education/2024-02-08/pascal-mubenga-durham-public-schools-superintendent-resigned Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-31/durham-families-support-staff-students-disabilities-sickouts Durham Public Schools has been rocked by staff sick-outs after the district announced its plans to revoke raises for some classified staff who had received them for months. The chaos is disrupting life for families across the district, but especially for students with disabilities who often rely on classified staff far more than other students. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:07 GMT /education/2024-01-31/durham-families-support-staff-students-disabilities-sickouts Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-31/durham-teachers-school-staff-sick-out-rally-revoked-raises The Durham Association of Educators says at least 75% of school employees at 12 Durham public schools called out of work Wednesday to protest recent cuts to raises for classified staff. Educators gathered at the Minnie Forte-Brown Staff Development Center on Hillandale Road in Durham on Wednesday morning to protest. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:58:27 GMT /education/2024-01-31/durham-teachers-school-staff-sick-out-rally-revoked-raises Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-30/durham-public-schools-walkouts-staff-protest-raises-24 A majority of school employees at 12 schools in Durham Public Schools plan to be absent Wednesday after submitting their leave requests Tuesday afternoon. The Durham Association of Educators (DAE) says at least 75% of school employees at each of these schools are walking out to protest recent cuts to raises for classified staff. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 02:04:40 GMT /education/2024-01-30/durham-public-schools-walkouts-staff-protest-raises-24 Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-01-26/durham-public-schools-pay-staff-raises-meeting-board In a tense meeting Thursday night, Durham Public Schools’ Board of Education approved a budget amendment that allows classified staff to continue receiving recent raises through the end of January. Earlier this month, the district informed staff their raises would end abruptly due to an accounting error. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:28:36 GMT /education/2024-01-26/durham-public-schools-pay-staff-raises-meeting-board Liz Schlemmer /education/2023-08-14/its-inexcusable-its-irresponsible-nc-democrats-call-out-education-underfunding Democrats in the General Assembly put the blame on Republican leadership for what they describe as chronic underfunding of schools.They say the failure to pass a state budget by July - when it's supposed to take effect - is making matters worse. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:53:29 GMT /education/2023-08-14/its-inexcusable-its-irresponsible-nc-democrats-call-out-education-underfunding Liz Schlemmer /politics/2023-05-22/north-carolina-governor-says-gop-teacher-pay-voucher-plans-a-public-education-disaster “It’s clear that the Republican legislature is aiming to choke the life out of public education,” Gov. Cooper said in a recorded speech released Monday. Mon, 22 May 2023 22:50:16 GMT /politics/2023-05-22/north-carolina-governor-says-gop-teacher-pay-voucher-plans-a-public-education-disaster Associated Press