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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Members of North Carolina's leading teacher advocacy group criticized on Tuesday a proposed overhaul of public school instructor pay and licensing, saying that implementing such changes would make existing classroom staffing challenges even worse.
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.
The group says low pay could drive veteran teachers out of the profession and deter new educators from entering it.
The North Carolina Association of Educators on Tuesday denounced a proposal to revamp teacher pay and licensure, a week after state officials said it's urgently needed.
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