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teacher retention
Coverage of teacher retention in the Nexus archive.
American Society of Civil Engineersorganization1Julien LaFortuneperson1Public Policy Institute of Californiaorganization1school infrastructuretopic1deferred maintenancetopic1$429 billion funding gaptopic1North Carolinaplace12026 Budgettopic1American Federation of Professional Educators of North Carolinaorganization1Joanna Loftisperson1Matthew Townsendperson1November general electionstopic1
- Opinion: America’s Public Schools Are Pushing 50. It’s Time To Act Like It
The average American public school building is 49 years old, with over half requiring significant repairs or replacement. A $429 billion funding gap exists to modernize facilities, which are often outdated and lack adequate technology infrastructure, impacting student learning and teacher retention.
- Teachers react to North Carolina lawmakers passing 2026 budget
North Carolina teachers will receive an 8% average raise under the 2026 budget, with bonuses for experience. Teachers with over 16 years of experience get $1,000, while those with less get $500. Unions like AFPENC criticize the budget for insufficient retention support and plan to hold politicians accountable in November elections.