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EDUCATION

VIDEO: Sex Ed in NC Schools

Republican-backed legislation has caused tens of thousands of kids in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools to miss sex-education classes, health screenings, and lessons on consent, data reveals. The new law requires parents to give their OK before these classes can be...

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Opinion: The frightening truth about what Project 2025 would do to education in NC

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Project 2025 is a much-maligned plan for a second Trump administration that, among other things, would dismantle the federal education department and gut civil rights protections. We break down the frightening truth about how exactly Project 2025 would play out in North Carolina. 
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Charter school groups donate $65,000 to Mark Robinson campaign as he attacks traditional public schools 

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The donations add to the evidence that Robinson would likely prioritize private and charter schools over the state’s underfunded public school system.
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Back to school boost: Gov. Cooper launches supply drive for NC classrooms

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Governor Roy Cooper announced a statewide school supply drive. Here's how you can help.
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Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding

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Federal childcare grants are set to run out this weekend, and though NC legislators provided some limited last-minute funding this week, they ignored months of urgent requests to act.
Young professional designer is showing some sketches with mobile app web design to his colleagues while having a meeting in the modern office. Working together. Teamwork.

NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems

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Eight teams of high school students from NC pitched original app designs to panel of tech industry professionals. Here's what you need to know about the designs.
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Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

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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.