A core principle guiding BEST NC’s work is the idea that well-informed conversations can lead to real, meaningful change in the lives of North Carolina’s students and educators. It’s why we produce Facts & Figures, the most comprehensive guide to education data in the state. It’s...
Spotlight On: North Carolina’s Allotment Approach and How Teacher Sorting Affects Funding Fairness In North Carolina, the state allots teaching positions to each school district based on the number of students in each grade, according to specific ratios set by...
Spotlight On: Advanced Teaching Roles Initiative In 2016, North Carolina created the Advanced Teaching Roles Initiative. This legislation establishes a school leadership re-design model that empowers districts and educators to design new teaching roles that provide advancement...
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Spotlight On: Teacher Pay Trends The statewide teacher salary schedule is established in the state budget. The following charts show two major phases in the teacher pay schedules over the last ten years: pay freezes from 2009 to 2014,...
Spotlight On: School Support Staff and the Whole Child In 2016, the State Board of Education (SBE) adopted the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model as a framework for supporting healthy behaviors and academic performance for students. In 2017-2018, there was...
First in Freedom. First in Flight. Why shouldn’t North Carolina be First in Teaching, too? In 2018, more than 70 current and former educators from across North Carolina came together, sharing their stories, experiences, and ideas with the goal...
BEST NC welcomes three new members to the team! Princess Brown, Constance Clark, and Leah Sutton each bring with them a unique set of skills passion and expertise. Learn more below: Princess Brown: Communications and Engagement Coordinator Raised...