/tags/teacher-licensure Teacher Licensure en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:23:10 GMT /education/2024-07-17/nc-board-education-nix-entry-test-teaching-colleges Typically, for a college sophomore to be admitted into a program to complete a degree in education, they have to first pass a test called the Praxis Core. The State Board of Education voted to recommend that state lawmakers end the requirement because it could be a barrier for prospective teachers, and the test isn't associated with measures of being an effective teacher. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:23:10 GMT /education/2024-07-17/nc-board-education-nix-entry-test-teaching-colleges Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-12-01/state-board-of-education-scales-back-teacher-licensing-and-pay-plan-to-a-pilot-project A state commission has for months been drafting a plan to overhaul how all North Carolina teachers are licensed and paid, but that plan has faced pushback from some educators. Now state education officials want to test it in a pilot project. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:38:17 GMT /education/2022-12-01/state-board-of-education-scales-back-teacher-licensing-and-pay-plan-to-a-pilot-project Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-11-17/popular-teacher-mentoring-program-packaged-controversial-pay-plan Education reform can be highly polarizing. But there's one proposal in North Carolina that's had support from Republicans and Democrats alike. It's a program that gives teachers a way to advance their careers while mentoring others. Now state policymakers want to bring it to schools statewide. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:47:14 GMT /education/2022-11-17/popular-teacher-mentoring-program-packaged-controversial-pay-plan Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-08-09/north-carolina-educators-say-they-doubt-the-new-teacher-pay-proposal-will-fix-vacancies The North Carolina Association of Educators is opposing a state plan to change how teachers are licensed and paid. Representatives for the teachers' association held a press conference Tuesday saying the plan might worsen, rather than alleviate, a growing teacher shortage. Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:46:21 GMT /education/2022-08-09/north-carolina-educators-say-they-doubt-the-new-teacher-pay-proposal-will-fix-vacancies Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-05-23/qa-whats-proposal-change-how-north-carolina-teachers-paid-licensed State education officials are working on a plan to overhaul how teachers are paid and licensed and they're seeking feedback. Here's what to know. Mon, 23 May 2022 20:36:59 GMT /education/2022-05-23/qa-whats-proposal-change-how-north-carolina-teachers-paid-licensed Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-04-06/plan-rewrite-nc-teacher-licensing-raise-pay-early-truitt-tomberlin-pathways The State Board of Education heard a proposal today for a draft plan that could dramatically change how North Carolina teachers are licensed and paid. A state education official says the plan also has the potential to increase teacher pay. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:31:59 GMT /education/2022-04-06/plan-rewrite-nc-teacher-licensing-raise-pay-early-truitt-tomberlin-pathways Liz Schlemmer /education/2018-01-16/teachers-wait-up-to-6-months-for-licenses-dpi-responds Aspiring new teachers in North Carolina have had to wait up to six months to receive their teaching licenses, according to complaints the Department of… Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:27:54 GMT /education/2018-01-16/teachers-wait-up-to-6-months-for-licenses-dpi-responds Liz Schlemmer