During the pandemic, one NC educator made sure every child had a laptop to help them keep up with their studies. Now she's being recognized for her efforts.
“I think maybe the most confounding mystery is why so many rural legislators vote to take taxpayer money out of their own public schools and send it to the large number of private schools in the city,” he said.
NC candidate for governor Josh Stein on saying "thank you" during Teacher Appreciation Week.
For some students, the reality is a bit more complicated. Recent events and decisions at the university have left them feeling that the institution is not living up to its promise as a welcoming place for members of the LGBTQ community.
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Most importantly, we need a chancellor who wants to hear us. Unfortunately, the next chancellor may recognize that their power does not come from us and, as a result, choose to ignore the students, faculty, and community in order to achieve the goals of a highly partisan Board of Governors.
As the North Carolina General Assembly went back into session on Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a proposed budget adjustment that would boost funding for the state’s education and childcare systems and raise wages for state workers.
Perhaps the most overlooked, but scariest thing about Michele Morrow as a candidate, is her complete ignorance of the workings of our public schools and special education, a NC educator writes.
The state’s Democratic Party chair believes North Carolinians deserve better than a six-week abortion ban and the defunding of public schools that could occur under top Republican candidates like Mark Robinson.
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.
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