In episode five of The Connector, host James Herrick takes us back to the 2014 Emerging Issues Forum where the topic was teacher quality in North Carolina - specifically training, retaining and supporting world-class teachers in every classroom to secure our state’s future economic competitiveness. Guest Brenda Berg, president and CEO of BEST NC joins Herrick to discuss the recommendations that came from the 2014 forum and where they stand today, as well as BEST NC’s latest report, Teacher Pay in North Carolina: A Smart Investment in Student Achievement.

IEI’s The Connector Podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina.

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The Connector podcast explores connections being made across sectors, regions and perspectives resulting in a more vibrant and prosperous North Carolina. To learn more about the Institute for Emerging Issues, visit emergingissues.org.