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Wake school board approves $17.6M in budget adjustments after lengthy debate
The $17.6 million in budget adjustments were needed to match locally funded teachers to the new state salary increases. When paychecks will go out
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Affordable housing for teachers? Wake leaders pitch school, public developments
Wake County government leaders want to build affordable housing for teachers, school employees and the general public next to five Wake County schools, though they said Wednesday they can't legally give school employees priority.
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‘Barely making it’: Who should raise Wake’s teacher pay?
Wake County pays its teachers less than school districts in nearby metropolitan areas of similar costs of living, WRAL reported Monday. Who’s more responsible for improving North Carolina’s — and Wake County’s — teacher pay ranking depends on whom you ask.
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After new pay raises, Wake teachers will still make less than peers in other states
The data shows a gap simply too large to have been overcome by state lawmakers’ significant pay raises for teachers this year and any accompanying county boost.
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Wake schools stares down more budget cuts, needs to find $17.6M to pay teachers
The school board is scheduled to discuss the deficit during a work session Tuesday. The board could vote on making cuts as soon as Aug. 18, with the goal of paying out the raises in September paychecks.
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Stein says he’ll take action on state budget Tuesday
North Carolina lawmakers passed a new $34 billion state spending plan several days ago. Democratic Gov. Josh Stein must now decide whether to veto or approve the budget.
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Proposed teacher raises: How would NC stack up?
North Carolina hasn't kept up with both inflation or its neighbors in terms of teacher pay for years, at all levels of experience.
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How will NC lawmakers pay for state employee raises? Here’s what to watch
North Carolina’s legislative leaders say they’re still searching for ways to pay for state employee raises. Tax hikes for sports betting, state job cuts and the elimination of diversity programs are among the considerations.
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Teacher rally: NC educators focus on funding, pay issues as thousands march in Raleigh
Teachers, education administrators and advocates for public schooling came out in the thousands in downtown Raleigh on Friday for one of several rallies across the country. It comes as several school districts in the area are facing budget cuts, staffing shortages and dwindling resources.
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'We're not being compensated fairly:' NC teacher struggles to raise six children
Stetson Glass, a 10th grade English teacher with a master’s degree, said he feels undervalued by the lack of master's pay.
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The latest: Thousands rally, march in Raleigh for increase in teacher pay, school funding
The rally, called "Kids Over Corporations," is organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators. It is scheduled Friday until 3 p.m. at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh.
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Last-minute school closures for rally leave parents scrambling
Schools in Wake and Cumberland counties are making the decision ahead of expected high numbers of teachers not attending school Friday, opting instead to attend a rally in downtown Raleigh calling for higher school employee pay and more school funding.
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Most Triangle students get day off Friday as teachers plan to rally
The day before a statewide rally scheduled by the North Carolina Association of Educators, Wake County -- the largest school district in the state -- adjusted its calendar to allow year-round students to learn remotely.
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Durham Association of Educators rallies outside school board meeting for better pay
The group says DPS salaried staff are working extra hours without pay and argues DPS hourly workers do not make a living wage.
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NC teacher turnover stable in 2025, while number of teaching positions drops
The new state data shows continued problems for schools to recruit and retain teachers, though the situation has recently stabilized as schools increasingly fill gaps with international teachers and people switching careers into the teaching profession.
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'Teachers need more than apples:' Wake, NC educators call out of work to push for higher pay
Holding handmade signs with pleas for more funding and support, groups of educators and their supporters gathered at intersections in Wake County on Wednesday.
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NC adults, lukewarm on state’s schools, wouldn't encourage kids to be teachers, new poll shows
About one-quarter of North Carolina adults polled by Elon University would give the state’s traditional public schools a D or an F grade. About half would give private schools an A or a B, though far less than half of students attend one.
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Wake school board approves budget while waiting for state raises
The lack of a state budget has put on pause some of school districts' plans for their budgets this year, but not all.
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North Carolina teacher strike disrupts South Garner High School's schedule
A teacher strike in North Carolina has led to significant schedule disruptions at a local high school, affecting hundreds of students.
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North Carolina teacher strike disrupts South Garner High School's schedule
A teacher strike in North Carolina has led to significant schedule disruptions at a local high school, affecting hundreds of students.
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Fact check: Does NC offer the South’s lowest teacher pay?
“North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the South and thanks to the NCGOP’s inability to pass a budget their take home pay continues to decrease while the cost of living and inflation only skyrocket,” said Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.
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Teacher vacancies down in 2025 compared to last year, data shows
North Carolina schools have fewer teacher and bus driver vacancies this fall, according to a new survey from the North Carolina School Superintendents Association, which says it's likely the result of fewer jobs in schools themselves.
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NC teacher vacancies and number of teachers are down, new data shows
North Carolina schools have fewer teacher and bus driver vacancies this fall, according to a new survey from the North Carolina School Superintendents Association, which says it's likely the result of fewer jobs in schools themselves.
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NC lawmakers still far away from passing new state budget
Raises for state employees are on hold until Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives can reach a state budget deal.
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Why hasn't NC approved raises for teachers and state employees? GOP stalemate over taxes
Raises for state employees are on hold until Republican leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives can reach a state budget deal.
