For five years running, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has tracked states' teacher policies, preparing a detailed and thorough compendium of teacher policy in the United States on topics related to teacher preparation, licensure, evaluation, career advancement, tenure, compensation, pensions and dismissal. The 2011 State Teacher Policy Yearbook includes NCTQ's biennial, full review of the state laws, rules and regulations that govern the teaching profession. This year's report measures state progress against a set of 36 policy goals focused on helping states put in place a comprehensive framework in support of preparing, retaining and rewarding effective teachers. For the first time, the "Yearbook" includes a progress rating for states on goals that have been measured over time. An overall progress ranking is also included, showing how states compare to each other in moving forward on their teacher policies. North Carolina received a D+ for Overall 2011 Yearbook Grade. North Carolina ranks 32nd among states and has made low progress compared to other states. Highlight from recent progress in North Carolina includes: (1) Annual evaluations for all teachers. (Contains 141 figures.) [For the full report, "State Teacher Policy Yearbook, 2011. National Summary," see ED528825.]
- Authorizing Institution
- National Council on Teacher Quality
- Education Level
- ['Elementary Education', 'Elementary Secondary Education', 'Middle Schools', 'Secondary Education']
- Location
- North Carolina
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- ['Numerical/Quantitative Data', 'Reports - Evaluative']
- Published in
- United States of America
- Sponsor
- ['Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation', 'Carnegie Corporation of New York', 'George Gund Foundation', 'Gleason Family Foundation', 'Joyce Foundation']
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary 3
- North Carolina at a Glance Overall 2011 Yearbook Grade 3
- How is Faring 4
- North Carolina 4
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers D 4
- Area 1 Delivering Well Prepared Teachers D- 4
- How is Faring 5
- North Carolina 5
- Area 5 Exiting Ineffective Teachers D- 5
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers C- 5
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers C 5
- North Carolina Goal Summary 6
- About the Yearbook 7
- How to Read the Yearbook 8
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 11
- Goal a admission into preparation programs 11
- North Carolina 12
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 15
- Goal b elementary Teacher preparation 15
- North Carolina 16
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 22
- Goal C elementary Teacher preparation in reading instruction 22
- North Carolina 23
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 26
- Goal D elementary Teacher preparation in Mathematics 26
- North Carolina 27
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 29
- Goal e Middle School Teacher preparation 29
- North Carolina 30
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 33
- Goal F Secondary Teacher preparation 33
- North Carolina 34
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 36
- Goal G Secondary Teacher preparation in Science 36
- North Carolina 37
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 39
- Goal h Secondary Teacher preparation in Social Studies 39
- North Carolina 40
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 42
- Goal i Special education Teacher preparation 42
- North Carolina 43
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 45
- Goal J assessing professional knowledge 45
- North Carolina 46
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 48
- Goal k Student Teaching 48
- North Carolina 49
- Area 1 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 52
- Goal l Teacher preparation program accountability 52
- North Carolina 53
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers 59
- Goal a alternate route eligibility 59
- North Carolina 60
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers 63
- Goal b alternate route preparation 63
- North Carolina 64
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers 67
- Goal C alternate route Usage and providers 67
- North Carolina 68
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers 72
- Goal D part-Time Teaching licenses 72
- North Carolina 73
- Area 2 Expanding the Pool of Teachers 75
- Goal e licensure reciprocity 75
- North Carolina 76
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 79
- Goal a State Data Systems 79
- North Carolina 80
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 82
- Goal b evaluation of effectiveness 82
- North Carolina 83
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 87
- Goal C Frequency of evaluations 87
- North Carolina 88
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 91
- Goal D Tenure 91
- North Carolina 92
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 95
- Goal e licensure advancement 95
- North Carolina 96
- Area 3 Identifying Effective Teachers 100
- Goal F equitable Distribution 100
- North Carolina 101
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 103
- Goal a induction 103
- North Carolina 104
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 107
- Goal b professional Development 107
- North Carolina 108
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 111
- Goal C pay Scales 111
- North Carolina 112
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 115
- Goal D Compensation for prior Work experience 115
- North Carolina 116
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 118
- Goal e Differential pay 118
- North Carolina 119
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 122
- Goal F performance pay 122
- North Carolina 123
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 125
- Goal G pension Flexibility 125
- North Carolina 126
- Area 4 Retaining Effective Teachers 133
- Goal h pension Sustainability 133
- North Carolina 134
- Area 4 Delivering Well-Prepared Teachers 139
- Goal i pension Neutrality 139
- North Carolina 140
- Area 5 Exiting Ineffective Teachers 145
- Goal a licensure loopholes 145
- North Carolina 146
- Area 5 Exiting Ineffective Teachers 148
- Goal b Unsatisfactory evaluations 148
- North Carolina 149
- Area 5 Exiting Ineffective Teachers 152
- Goal C Dismissal for poor performance 152
- North Carolina 153
- Area 5 Exiting Ineffective Teachers 155
- Goal D reductions in Force 155
- North Carolina 156
