The UCPS Board has yet to approve an already funded $100 per month increases for teachers.

The merger is expected to conclude by August 2026.

Public employees have more speech protections than private employees, but there are some exceptions.

While teachers around the country are paying more for school supplies, NC educators spend 60% more than the national average.

One of the biggest districts in North Carolina, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, had planned on making cuts elsewhere to ensure students weren’t affected.

As the district braces for federal cuts, school board members say the power to increase teacher salaries lies with the state.