/tags/jerry-tillman Jerry Tillman en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:08:40 GMT /politics/2023-02-06/longtime-north-carolina-state-sen-jerry-tillman-dies-at-82 Former North Carolina state Sen. Jerry Tillman, who served in the General Assembly for over 17 years with an emphasis on promoting school choice and tax relief, died Saturday at age 82. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 00:08:40 GMT /politics/2023-02-06/longtime-north-carolina-state-sen-jerry-tillman-dies-at-82 Associated Press /education/2016-02-18/not-worth-it-why-nc-college-students-are-turning-away-from-teaching UNC-Chapel Hill senior Jailen Wallis has always been tempted to become a high school English teacher.She's cutting across campus on her way to her… Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:35:00 GMT /education/2016-02-18/not-worth-it-why-nc-college-students-are-turning-away-from-teaching Jess Clark /education/2015-07-22/what-does-research-say-about-smaller-classes-and-fewer-tas In Raleigh, Senate lawmakers are proposing a controversial tradeoff.They want to cut funding for teacher assistants to hire more teachers and reduce… Wed, 22 Jul 2015 12:38:11 GMT /education/2015-07-22/what-does-research-say-about-smaller-classes-and-fewer-tas Reema Khrais /education/2015-07-08/until-we-get-a-budget-we-cant-plan-local-schools-wait-for-state-funding Local school officials are struggling to make budget decisions without knowing how much money they will receive from the state.House and Senate lawmakers… Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:37:13 GMT /education/2015-07-08/until-we-get-a-budget-we-cant-plan-local-schools-wait-for-state-funding Reema Khrais /politics/2015-04-16/state-lawmakers-consider-bills-on-iran-teacher-assault-and-research-universities Lawmakers in the state House have until the end of the day to file any bills they have not yet submitted. Hundreds of proposals are already up for debate… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:10:20 GMT /politics/2015-04-16/state-lawmakers-consider-bills-on-iran-teacher-assault-and-research-universities Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-04-16/state-lawmakers-consider-bills-on-iran-teacher-assault-and-research-universities Lawmakers in the state House have until the end of the day to file any bills they have not yet submitted. Hundreds of proposals are already up for debate… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:10:20 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-04-16/state-lawmakers-consider-bills-on-iran-teacher-assault-and-research-universities Will Michaels, Frank Stasio /education/2015-04-15/nc-bill-makes-it-felony-for-students-to-assault-school-teachers Despite concerns of overcriminalization, a Senate committee on Wednesday gave the first nod to a bill that would make it a felony offense for older… Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:33:12 GMT /education/2015-04-15/nc-bill-makes-it-felony-for-students-to-assault-school-teachers Reema Khrais /education/2014-09-03/experienced-teachers-under-fire College pennants hang from every open space in Chuck Hennessee’s classroom at Culbreth Middle School in Chapel Hill. He’s even strung some up on… Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:55:00 GMT /education/2014-09-03/experienced-teachers-under-fire Dave DeWitt /education/2014-06-18/nc-bill-asks-for-donations-license-plates-to-pay-teachers-more State lawmakers say they want to create an education endowment fund to help pay high-performing teachers more money.A proposed bill passed by a Senate… Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:52:39 GMT /education/2014-06-18/nc-bill-asks-for-donations-license-plates-to-pay-teachers-more Reema Khrais /education/2014-04-18/alarming-number-of-teachers-resigning-in-wake-county An alarming number of Wake County teachers have resigned midway through this school year, according to school officials. More than 600 teachers have left… Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:35:07 GMT /education/2014-04-18/alarming-number-of-teachers-resigning-in-wake-county Reema Khrais