Laura Leslie, WRAL — Some North Carolina teachers and their allies say the state has a shortage of teachers in every core area, and they’re calling on lawmakers to boost teacher pay and other funding to help solve the problem. A spokeswoman for the State Department of Public Instruction said the state’s overall vacancy rate has actually held stable despite the pandemic, and it’s expected to improve by the end of September. But the N.C. Association of Educators says statewide numbers don’t tell the whole story. They say teachers are leaving the state or the profession due to low pay and lack of respect.

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