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Three Mecklenburg County women could be key to breaking the GOP supermajority in the General Assembly

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Democrats are hoping to break the Republicans’ grip on the General Assembly. Beth Helfrich, Woodson Bradley, and Nicole Sidman could be the reason they succeed. 
NC Superintendent Candidates

OPINION: Mo Green, Michele Morrow to debate in NC superintendent’s race tonight. Here are 5 takeaways from the race so far.

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This race to lead North Carolina’s public schools is a microcosm for national politics because the candidates represent two starkly different philosophies.
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

NC Republicans vote to expand private school voucher program by $463 million, but refuse to raise teacher pay

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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.
EDUCATION - Cardinal & Pine

Opinion: NC Republicans’ school voucher expansion will leave disabled kids like mine behind

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The North Carolina legislature just agreed to pump more public money into private schools. Here's why that's bad for children with disabilities. 
First grade class facing the front of classroom to learn.

Public education’s price tag: What North Carolina teachers pay to teach

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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.