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Eric Guckian and James Ford talk education

Gov. Pat McCrory singled out many people for recognition during his state-of-the-state speech, but two of them stand out when it comes to the topic of education. Eric Guckian is the governor’s senior education advisor, and James Ford is North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year and a teacher at Garinger High School in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System. We sat down with them prior to the state-of-the-state speech to talk about the state of our schools.

Eric Guckian on the Governor’s Education Plan

Eric Guckian on Differentiated Pay

Eric Guckian on Teacher Pay

Eric Guckian on Veteran Teachers

James Ford on the Teacher Pipeline

James Ford and Eric Guckian on Inequities Among Districts

James Ford and Eric Guckian on State and Local Responsibilities

Eric Guckian on Choice

James Ford on Choice

Eric Guckian on Letter Grades for Schools

James Ford on Letter Grades for Schools

James Ford and Eric Guckian on Virtual Charter Schools

James Ford and Eric Guckian on Digital Learning

Education Should Not Be Partisan

Alex Granados

Alex Granados was the senior reporter for EducationNC from December 2014-March 2023.