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OPINION
Opinion: School voucher expansion poses a unique threat to rural communities
| April 23, 2024
The promise of North Carolina’s private school vouchers almost sounds reasonable at first blush. The very name of the program — Opportunity Scholarships — reflects the theory that providing low-income families with money for private school tuition could open up new possibilities for students who are stuck in overwhelmed public schools.
Op-Ed: In NC auto workers’ fight for better wages, public school teachers see themselves
| April 10, 2024
As NC auto workers rally for better wages, the leaders of NC's top public educator organization say the fight is linked to their own.
Opinion: One Year Since Tricia Cotham Switched Parties and the Path Forward
| April 5, 2024
On April 6, 2023, North Carolina State House Representative Tricia Cotham made a decision that would impact the lives of millions of North Carolinians and citizens beyond our state: she was switching parties from Democrat to Republican. Since then, Cotham has consistently claimed that Democrats are to blame for the way she betrayed her constituents. […]
Op-Ed: Let’s engage in our communities, not just social media
| April 5, 2024
“Mom, have you seen the news?” my teenage son asks between mouthfuls of cereal at the breakfast table. He is reading an article about Ukraine. He then turns to another article, this one about refugees pouring into Eastern Europe. He’s clearly alarmed. I don’t know what to say to him. There seems so little we […]
Opinion: Mark Robinson is a threat to public education in North Carolina
| March 18, 2024
Last week, North Carolinians joined millions of Americans across the country in casting primary ballots in advance of the November general election. This year’s election is make or break for North Carolinians like me who have witnessed increased attacks on public education by extremists like the MAGA candidate for governor, Mark Robinson. Under Gov. Roy Cooper, […]