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EDUCATION

Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

There’s a big myth about Latino parents held by many that they don’t want to be involved in their children’s education. The reality is much more complex. They face many barriers to getting to the table with those in charge of their children’s education, including working several jobs, lacking childcare or transportation, or navigating healthcare challenges. 

EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

Opinion: Will the state Supreme Court shirk its duty to NC’s students?

It has now been two years since the court-ordered funding for public schools has been held up with no explanation or justification by Chief Justice Paul Newby or the Republican court majority.
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

I’m helping my college-age kid fill out the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Here’s what to know.

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If the financial aid fiasco last year had you, like me, coming up with creative alternatives for the FAFSA acronym, you can take a big, deep breath. This year, the process is so much easier.  Or maybe you’re a FAFSA newbie, and you have no knowledge of 2023’s drama—you just want the quick ‘n’ easy […]
Recovery in Western NC

OPINION: The fight for public education in the wake of Hurricane Helene

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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. (Photo by Richard Messina-Pool/Getty Images)

Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary

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McMahon is relatively unknown in education circles, although she has expressed support for charter schools and private school vouchers. 
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NC to spend billions on private school vouchers over 10 years as Republicans override Cooper’s veto

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. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)

‘A stunning public rebuke’: When voters had the choice, they rejected private school vouchers

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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.