NC improves to 35th in nation in teacher pay, report says

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina ranks 35^th in the nation in teacher pay, according to estimates by the National Education Association.

Last year the state ranked 41^st.

NEA’s report shows North Carolina’s average teacher salary as $49,837 for the 2016-17 school year.

North Carolina ranks fifth in the southeast in teacher pay, which is up from ninth last year.

The national average for teacher pay is $58,950 compared to $58,353 in 2015-16, according to NEA’s report.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Ann Clark said $5.8 million will cover the costs to implement the district’s proposed student assignment plan.

The proposal will change school boundaries, create new school pairings, and add more magnet school seats.

The proposal impacts about 75 schools for the 2018-19 school year.

Clark revealed the plan will impact about 7,000 students.

She also said there would be some changes to the boundary proposal based off parent and board feedback.

More information will be released during a public meeting next Tuesday.

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