Amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has exposed huge racial disparities in NC, Gov. Cooper says a new task force combating inequity is crucial.
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Why Are NC Schools Pushing Standardized Testing in the Midst of a Pandemic?
A NC teacher and parent says, with COVID impacting how dozens of school districts reopen, it’s the wrong time to restart high-stakes standardized testing.
Cartoon: The Most Dangerous Jobs in America
Teaching is already an incredibly difficult profession without having to manage a classroom in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Everyone’s Freaked Out’: Parents Across the U.S. Are Agonizing About the Fate of Public Schools
“She was quite frankly very miserable … not having any peer interaction, not having any teacher interaction.”
How History Is Made: After George Floyd, NC Educators Consider a More Inclusive Curriculum
The NC Department of Education is trying to make its history curriculum more representative of our country. Getting it right is proving to be a challenge.
These Army Veterans Plan to Vote for Joe Biden. Here’s Why.
Many veterans are coming out in support of Joe Biden, especially after the way President Donald Trump handled protests and the Russia bounty program.
Experts Say Schools Need Billions to Reopen, But Federal Lawmakers At Odds on Coronavirus Relief.
Education experts at Duke University urge patience, realism and billions in funding to help NC and US schools reopen in the coming weeks.
I’m a Teacher. Mike Pence’s Visit to a Private School in NC Today Sends the Wrong Message.
With federal lawmakers stalled on aid for reopening public schools, Mike Pence should not be touting a private school in NC right now.
Parents Look to Overturn NC’s Private School Voucher Program, Alleging Religious Discrimination
Seven NC plaintiffs file lawsuit questioning the constitutionality of NC’s Opportunity Scholarship voucher program for private schools.
From a Teacher: Stop Using Equity as a Prop for School Reopening, Sen. Berger
The NC Senate head, whose leadership has been very bad for education, should stay away from equity arguments on school reopening during the coronavirus.
As the Parent of a Special Needs Child, I Feel Forgotten About in Coronavirus Reopening
Amid the coronavirus, a parent in NC’s largest school system talks about the challenge of a virtual reopening for a child with special needs.
Kamala Harris Touts Biden’s Plans for Caregivers, Seniors and Pre-K in North Carolina
In virtual meet with NC leaders, Kamala Harris says Joe Biden’s economic plan would boost childcare and aid struggling parents who can’t afford it.
Biden vs Trump: How to Reopen Schools
Joe Biden’s school reopening proposal offers a distinct contrast with President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign to force schools to hold in-person classes.
How NC Plans to Keep Black, Latino Communities Safe from COVID-19
Black and Latino North Carolinians have been sickened by COVID-19 at alarming rates, and the state health department is trying to change that.
The Five Stages of Grieving Another School Year Lost to Coronavirus
As the coronavirus gets worse and worse in NC, educators and parents like myself are preparing for a remote school reopening.
Exclusive: DeVos’ COVID-19 Formula Shorted NC’s Public College Students
A Cardinal & Pine investigation found for-profit beauty schools got double to triple what NC’s public higher ed schools received in pandemic relief aid.
20% of NC Families With Children Say They Can’t Afford Enough Food Right Now
Researchers say millions in NC and across the US are in dire financial straits as federal lawmakers debate another round of coronavirus relief.
We’re NC Lawmakers. There Are No Perfect Options for Reopening Schools.
Options for reopening NC schools after coronavirus are limited by inadequate state funding for North Carolina’s public school systems.
As Biden Announces $2 Trillion Jobs Plan, NC’s Economy Continues to Flounder During the Pandemic
As unemployment claims surge in NC, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has announced a $2 trillion jobs plan.
NC Teacher Head: Trump’s Demands for In-Person Schooling ‘Disconnected’ from Reality
The head of NC’s largest teacher group says Trump’s demands for in-person school reopening are “disconnected from the real, on-the-ground situations.”
Facing Billion-Dollar Budget Shortfall, Gov. Cooper to US Congress: ‘Do More, as Quickly as Possible’
With federal lawmakers at odds over coronavirus relief in HEROES Act, NC Gov. Cooper says Congress must act quickly to help states and local governments.
In Chatham County, ‘Black Lives Matter’ Billboard Raised Next to Confederate Flag
After a Chatham County man raises huge Confederate flag in Pittsboro, NC activists put up ‘Black Lives Matter’ billboard nearby.
Asheville City Council Apologizes, Approves Reparations for Black Residents
City leaders recognized the WNC city’s role in slavery and segregation and pledged to invest in projects addressing racial inequities. In a historic move, the Asheville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to provide reparations for the city’s Black residents....
‘I Don’t Want to Expose Us’: Why This NC Mom Is Terrified to Send Her Kids Back to School
How parents are weighing what to do with their kids this fall given the COVID-19 pandemic. Yesterday, Gov. Roy Cooper announced a flexible plan for school reopening. North Carolina K-12 public schools will operate under “Plan B”: a mix of in-person and remote...
What Cooper’s ‘Measured’ Approach To NC School Reopening Means
NC public schools will be able to hold in-person classes, but with safety and health requirements to keep spread of COVID-19 down.
Biden Proposes $2 Trillion Plan to Fight Climate Change and Create Millions of Jobs
“When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is ‘hoax.’ When I think about climate change, the word I think of is ‘jobs.’”
Parents and Teachers Are Terrified of Schools Reopening as COVID-19 Cases Surge: ‘I Just Don’t Know If It’s Safe’
Without a comprehensive plan that includes additional federal funding, teachers and parents argue, reopening schools could put students, their families, and educators in danger.
I’m a Microbiologist and a Mom. This Is Why I’m Keeping My Kids Home This Fall.
Unfortunately, we don’t have scientific studies on any of this yet, so we really don’t know how to open schools safely during a pandemic.
NC Black Alliance Head Denounces ‘Poisoned Policies’ After Cooper Vetoes Police Records Bill
Marcus Bass of the NC Black Alliance says Cooper’s veto of a controversial police records bill, weeks after George Floyd’s death, sends a powerful message.
Rep. Alma Adams: Trump Is Taking A ‘No Lives Matter’ Approach To Coronavirus
Amid a grim coronavirus surge in her home state and city, US Rep. Alma Adams said President Donald Trump’s approach to the virus is “no lives matter.”