A sigh of relief for NC teachers

About a week ago, ​North Carolina Governor McCrory signed the $22.3 billion state budget which involves a pay increase for teachers across the state. This means that the average teacher salary will be approximately $50,186 and around $55,000 within the next three years. This seems like an attempt to attract and retain teachers across NC in order to keep them from leaving for other state agencies. Many teachers in NC are resigning and seeking teaching job in other states, such as South Carolina, Texas, and especially Virginia Although this is a major step to compensate great professionals in a noble profession, the State of NC has a long ways to go to play catch up with the other states across the union.

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