For nearly three decades, families in underserved communities in eastern NC have been asking the state to fix their chronically underfunded schools. They talked to us about keeping the faith.
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Op-Ed: Private School Vouchers Violate NC’s ‘Moral Obligation’ to Provide Public Education
The head of the state’s education association says proposed legislation would benefit wealthy families but do nothing to address urgent issues in public schools.
Op-Ed: I Was a History Teacher in North Carolina. The GOP’s New Education Bill Is Anti-History
This legislation is meant to scare teachers away from teaching, just as anti-abortion legislation is written in purposefully vague terms to scare doctors into inaction.
‘Unacceptable’: NC Republicans Ask Newly Right-Wing State Supreme Court to Block New Education Funding
House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate Leader Phil Berger are asking the Court to overturn the Leandro ruling by reinstating a prior Appeals Court order blocking the transfer of new funds.
68 Years After Brown v. Board of Education, the Work to Desegregate Our Schools Isn’t Finished
Today marks a watershed moment in American history. But history is still being written.
Here’s the Mess Betsy DeVos Left for Incoming Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos left the department’s funding for low-income schools, protections for students with disabilities, and rights for survivors under Title IX in shambles.
I’m a NC Teacher. You Should Vote as if Public Education is at Stake.
It’s been a punishing decade for NC teachers like myself. Here’s why I’m voting to remove lawmakers who want to dismantle public education.
Laptop Shortages Across US Widen Education Gap Even More
Families struggle to afford laptops, even in school districts that promised to buy each child a device.
Learning Curve: NC Parents and Teachers Handling Education During The COVID Era
‘We Have to Take Care of our Kids.’ Jorge, a Boone Woodworker, on Education During a Pandemic
Jorge has four children in western NC, two in community college, two in K-12 schools. He worries coronavirus puts them all at risk.
Cardinal Issues: Public Education Is Shaping Races in Four Key NC Senate Districts
Few issues have galvanized NC politics more than education in the last decade. Here’s how it’s driving talk in four 2020 election races.
26 Years After Leandro, These Lawmakers Say This is How to Fix Educational Inequality in NC
Three North Carolina lawmakers say the state legislature has failed to meet the orders of the landmark Leandro case.
NC Legislature Dropped That Education Plan Mandate That Had Teachers Furious
Members in the NC Senate postponed one controversial deadline and loosened another for public schools in a massive coronavirus relief bill.
I’m A Teacher. I Say Lawmakers Are ‘Out of Touch’ With Remote Education Plan, And I’m Not Alone
A state Senate provision requiring school districts develop remote instruction plan by June 30 is going over like a lead balloon with educators.
NC Lawmakers Could Soon Pass A Huge Emergency Education Bill. Here’s What Might Change.
NC lawmakers consider a full slate of public school waivers with coronavirus closures set to linger into mid-May.
What updating North Carolina marijuana laws would mean for western NC
North Carolina is one of only 10 states without a regulated adult-use marijuana market or medical marijuana program. Some state leaders are hoping to change that.
Your guide to taking action in North Carolina, April 10-16
Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to get involved in your community and make a difference. From in-person town halls to virtual events, there is something for everyone.
As measles cases rise, NC doctors fight vaccine hesitancy
The best place to counter online falsehoods is the local doctor’s office, where many physicians have treated patients from infancy through adulthood. The measles virus evades your body’s defenses by initially disguising itself as part of the immune system, kind of...
Billy Ball Explains NC: GOP judges issue a devastating ruling for public schools
By throwing out the Leandro case, Republican justices on the NC Supreme Court have dealt a major blow to public schools. So what now?
NC Supreme Court throws out Leandro school funding orders
The GOP-dominated NC Supreme Court decision vacates a 2023 trial court order requiring the state to transfer hundreds of millions of dollars for public education.
‘No Kings’ is over, but here is how you can still get involved in North Carolina
Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to get involved in your community and make a difference in the aftermath of the ‘No Kings’ protests. From in-person town halls to virtual events, there is something for everyone.
Western North Carolina artist conserves 62 acres near Green River Game Land
Western North Carolina artist Karen-Eve Bayne learned to give back when she was growing up. Today, she’s doing that with a plan that conserves huge tracts near the Green River Game Land.
Veterans group puts up anti-war billboards in NC ahead of ‘No Kings’ rallies
As NC prepares to send soldiers to the Middle East, Veterans for Responsible Leadership purchases billboards in communities with large military populations ahead of “No Kings” protests.
Video: North Carolina teachers getting hoodwinked on pay raises
Cardinal & Pine spoke with Rep. Lindsay Prather, a former educator, about the pay North Carolina teachers are getting. She says they’re being tricked.
3 things happening in NC: The New Bern Battlefield comes alive
A lantern tour of the New Bern Battlefield includes costumed re-enactors, telling the stories of enslaved people, soldiers, and the families near the Civil War battleground in eastern NC.
Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
As federal work requirements expand SNAP cuts, food pantry leaders say families are still struggling to put food on the table.
Ancient Cherokee mound in North Carolina returns to Cherokee ownership
Built about 1,000 years ago, the Noquisiyi Mound (pronounced no-KWEE-shee-yee and previously known as Nikwasi) is one of the most culturally significant sites in the entire region. Recently, the Cherokee mound returned to tribal ownership.
Good News Friday: Queens University heads to the NCAA Tournament for the first time
The NCAA has a new Cinderella in Queens University. Plus, Temple Grandin tours North Carolina and bipartisan lawmakers get behind public education.
Your weekly guide to taking action in North Carolina, March 13 – March 19
Across North Carolina, there are opportunities to protest ICE operations in the state, push back against the rise of authoritarianism in the country, and support public schools.
How a Charlotte cafe is building a sustainable model for employing people with disabilities
Cakeable operates a training program for people with disabilities to be employed in businesses in the Carolinas.