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WUNC's American Graduate Project is part of a nationwide public media conversation about the dropout crisis. We'll explore the issue through news reports, call-in programs and a forum produced with UNC-TV. Also as a part of this project we've partnered with the Durham Nativity School and YO: Durham to found the WUNC Youth Radio Club. These reports are part of American Graduate-Let’s Make it Happen!- a public media initiative to address the drop out crisis, supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and these generous funders: Project Funders:GlaxoSmithKlineThe Goodnight Educational FoundationJoseph M. Bryan Foundation State FarmThe Grable FoundationFarrington FoundationMore education stories from WUNC

[Multimedia] Outspoken: The State of Teaching in North Carolina

For the past several months, WUNC has been working on a new multimedia project on the state of teaching. A sort of "End-Of-The-School Year" report on education in the state. That report, "Outspoken: The State of Teaching in North Carolina" is out today. 

In it, teachers tell stories that show the complexity of their jobs. Like Chris Reagan, who has had to prepare middle schoolers for both standardized tests... and how to go on a date:

http://youtu.be/ONKDBxeHLbE

The report then looks deeper at some of the issues teachers deal with on bigger scale. Using statewide data, we look at where teachers are most likely to leave their jobs for one reason or another. And we talk with several educators about the topic on everybody's mind: compensation.

http://youtu.be/WS7Nvf1_06M

With the state legislature actively debating how to fairly compensate teachers, and how to adequately evaluate their performance, it's important to hear from the teachers themselves. In "Outspoken," we put these perspectives in context, to help set the stage for what things might look like come next school year.

Have a look at the full project

Eric Mennel prepares the afternoon/evening "drive time" newscast on WUNC. Previously, he was a producer for The Story with Dick Gordon. Eric has reported for All Things Considered, This American Life, 99% Invisible and other radio programs. He covered protests and security measures at the 2012 Republican National Convention for WUSF Tampa and NPR News. One day, he hopes to own a home with a wrap-around porch.
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