Education
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OPINION: The fight for public education in the wake of Hurricane Helene
In western NC communities hit hard by Helene, North Carolina public education is on the front lines of disaster recovery.
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Trump nominates former WWE head, private school voucher advocate for Education secretary
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.
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OPINION: Mo Green, Michele Morrow to debate in NC superintendent’s race tonight. Here are 5 takeaways from the race so far.
This race to lead North Carolina’s public schools is a microcosm for national politics because the candidates represent two starkly different philosophies.
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Opinion: Private school vouchers are an attack on our rural communities. That’s why we must elect Mo Green
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.
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NC Republicans vote to expand private school voucher program by $463 million, but refuse to raise teacher pay
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.
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Opinion: NC Republicans’ school voucher expansion will leave disabled kids like mine behind
The North Carolina legislature just agreed to pump more public money into private schools. Here’s why that’s bad for children with disabilities.
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Public education’s price tag: What North Carolina teachers pay to teach
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.
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LETRS program proves successful as NC outshines national averages in K-3 literacy
Thanks to the LETRS program, North Carolina K-3 students outperformed national averages in literacy for the third straight year.
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Opinion: The frightening truth about what Project 2025 would do to education in NC
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.
