N Carolina Teacher Pay, Student Spending Improved Last Year

An annual public school teacher pay and spending review shows North Carolina improving while still behind national averages for both.

The National Education Association released figures Monday with North Carolina ranked 39th in average teacher pay during the 2016-17 school year at just under $50,000. The state was 41st the previous year. On per-pupil spending, North Carolina was 39th compared to 42nd the year before.

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