We, the students of the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA), would like to thank you for your service and dedication; we appreciate the support you gave the North Carolina Community College System during the long session of 2015. Moreover, we meet here today to advocate for very important members of our Community College System, our staff and teachers.
We strongly believe that the third largest community college system in the nation would not be as successful as it is without the hard work of these individuals, who go above and beyond their duties. As students, we attribute our success to our staff and teachers. They dedicate themselves to mentor and connect us with future employers as well as guide us in continuing our education.
In spite of this hard work and dedication, our community college staff and teachers are among the lowest paid in the Southeast Region. The North Carolina Community College System Office reports that our state's community college salaries are ranked 11th out of the 16 systems, and North Carolina comes in at 10% lower than the national average. Such statistics aren't competitive and will only hurt our citizens in the long run. Therefore, we are asking you to support closing the salary gap for these valued individuals.
Without your support of this salary increase, our state risks losing access to the quality education that will help our economy's continued growth and the community college system is vital to North Carolina's workforce. According to the Southern Regional Education Board, 40% of this state's employees and 52% of its healthcare personnel sought training from our community college system in the last decade. These students saw real results from their education. In 2012 - 2013, their education and training resulted in a total raise in wages of $21.5 billion. Employers benefited too. The efforts to train the state's workforce contributed to 375, 254 jobs in that same year.
As a result, we ask for your continued support to compensate our staff and teachers, who contribute to our state’s economy, as well as, dedicating themselves to mentor us throughout our educational journey. Without these individuals, we would not be able to obtain the careers or transfer to the universities for which they prepare us.
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April 23, 2016
im still reading through all the stories people are leaving about how much our teachers impact us. it feels like things are moving slow but people behind the scenes are definitely starting to take notice of what we are doing here.
April 23, 2016
this is getting serious and the momentum is honestly unreal right now. im so thankful for everyone who jumped on board early to help push this to where it needs to go.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2016
6 Comments
My instructor has a second job just to make ends meet. That shouldnt be happening for someone teaching the next generation.
My professors work so hard for us. It is embarrassing that they get paid so little while living here. Please fix this.
NC is falling way behind. Hard to keep good talent when the pay is this bad compared to other states.
teachers are way underpaid. give them a raise already.
THESE PEOPLE ARE THE REASON I GRADUATED. DO THE RIGHT THING.
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We, the students of the North Carolina Comprehensive Community College Student Government Association (N4CSGA), would like to thank you for your service and dedication; we appreciate the support you gave the North Carolina Community College System during the long session of 2015. Moreover, we meet here today to advocate for very important members of our Community College System, our staff and teachers.
We strongly believe that the third largest community college system in the nation would not be as successful as it is without the hard work of these individuals, who go above and beyond their duties. As students, we attribute our success to our staff and teachers. They dedicate themselves to mentor and connect us with future employers as well as guide us in continuing our education.
In spite of this hard work and dedication, our community college staff and teachers are among the lowest paid in the Southeast Region. The North Carolina Community College System Office reports that our state's community college salaries are ranked 11th out of the 16 systems, and North Carolina comes in at 10% lower than the national average. Such statistics aren't competitive and will only hurt our citizens in the long run. Therefore, we are asking you to support closing the salary gap for these valued individuals.
Without your support of this salary increase, our state risks losing access to the quality education that will help our economy's continued growth and the community college system is vital to North Carolina's workforce. According to the Southern Regional Education Board, 40% of this state's employees and 52% of its healthcare personnel sought training from our community college system in the last decade. These students saw real results from their education. In 2012 - 2013, their education and training resulted in a total raise in wages of $21.5 billion. Employers benefited too. The efforts to train the state's workforce contributed to 375, 254 jobs in that same year.
As a result, we ask for your continued support to compensate our staff and teachers, who contribute to our state’s economy, as well as, dedicating themselves to mentor us throughout our educational journey. Without these individuals, we would not be able to obtain the careers or transfer to the universities for which they prepare us.
Updates
April 23, 2016
im still reading through all the stories people are leaving about how much our teachers impact us. it feels like things are moving slow but people behind the scenes are definitely starting to take notice of what we are doing here.
April 23, 2016
this is getting serious and the momentum is honestly unreal right now. im so thankful for everyone who jumped on board early to help push this to where it needs to go.
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2016
6 Comments
Pay them what they are worth. You cant expect quality teaching on bargain bin pay.
My instructor has a second job just to make ends meet. That shouldnt be happening for someone teaching the next generation.
My professors work so hard for us. It is embarrassing that they get paid so little while living here. Please fix this.
NC is falling way behind. Hard to keep good talent when the pay is this bad compared to other states.
teachers are way underpaid. give them a raise already.
THESE PEOPLE ARE THE REASON I GRADUATED. DO THE RIGHT THING.
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Pay them what they are worth. You cant expect quality teaching on bargain bin pay.