Raleigh, N.C. – The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2017-2018 budget provides a fourth consecutive teacher pay raise, directs $700 million more to public education funding over two years, offers financial incentives for highly-qualified and veteran teachers, and supports additional STEM projects, special needs programs and low-performing schools. The state budget provides more than $35 million to substantially increase … Continue reading Education Budget Adds $700 Million, Raises Teacher & Principal Pay