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Episode 44 - Voucher School Controversy
Trinity Christian School in Fayetteville has received more taxpayer dollars via the state’s private school voucher program than any other school in t…
8 years, 2 months ago
Episode 43 - Black Teachers Matter
Does having at least one black teacher make it less likely a black student will drop out of school and more likely to go to college? New research on …
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 42 - School Takeover Plan Meets Resistance
The NC Innovative School District, created by the General Assembly in 2016, is set to begin taking over some low-performing schools across the state …
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 41 - Principal Pay
Last year average pay for principals in North Carolina ranked 50th nationally. The General Assembly responded with $35 million in pay raises for scho…
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 40 - Meet the 2017 NC Teacher of the Year + NAACP Education Forum Preview
This week we meet Lisa Godwin, the 2017 NC Teacher of the Year from Onslow County. Plus we preview the upcoming NAACP Education Forum with NC NAACP E…
8 years, 3 months ago
Episode 39 - Class Size Mandate
We discuss new K-3 class size mandates from the General Assembly and the dramatic impact they are already having on schools this year, as well as wha…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 38 - One-on-One with UNC President Margaret Spellings
UNC President Margaret Spellings discusses Charlottesville and Silent Sam, her first year on the job, college affordability, UNC’s state support, tea…
8 years, 4 months ago
Episode 37 - A Closer Look at the NC Innovative School District & New Teacher Pay Pilots
The new – and controversial – NC Innovative School District, formerly known as the Achievement School District, is slated to begin taking over some o…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 36 - A New Direction for Leandro Case
The now 20-year old landmark Leandro case on education quality and equity in North Carolina’s public schools just took a surprising new turn. We talk…
8 years, 5 months ago
Episode 35 - Should Large NC School Districts Be Broken Up?
House Bill 704 passed by the NC General Assembly in June sets up a study committee to explore breaking up large school districts — Wake and Mecklenbu…
8 years, 5 months ago