In western NC communities hit hard by Helene, North Carolina public education is on the front lines of disaster recovery.
McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers.
On Wednesday, the Senate followed the House of Representatives in overriding Governor Cooper’s veto of HB 10. A key component of the bill greatly expands the state’s private school voucher system.
On Election Day, voters in Colorado, Kentucky, and Nebraska squarely rejected private school choice ballot measures, demonstrating how much voters of all stripes oppose the use of taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition.
This race to lead North Carolina’s public schools is a microcosm for national politics because the candidates represent two starkly different philosophies.
In rural North Carolina, public schools are often the largest employers, providing jobs and stability to local economies. But more than that, they are the places where communities come together—where we celebrate victories, support each other in times of need, and build a sense of belonging.
The General Assembly approved the expansion of the Opportunity Scholarship program to help wealthy families pay for private school, but declined to include extra money to raise teacher pay. Local leaders, parents, and legislators say this latest round of funding will hurt public school teachers and students.
The North Carolina legislature just agreed to pump more public money into private schools. Here's why that's bad for children with disabilities.
As the school year begins, North Carolina public school teacher Sarah Lewis found herself not just preparing lesson plans, but footing a bill her state should be covering.
Thanks to the LETRS program, North Carolina K-3 students outperformed national averages in literacy for the third straight year.
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