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OPINION
Opinion: Public education deserves protection from those who want to eliminate it
| March 21, 2024
Running for school board is not for the faint of heart. It is a monumental task that requires a lot of time and energy. It is a sacrifice that I choose to make as I run for a seat on the Franklin County board of education. As a veteran teacher, I do this to protect […]
Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
| March 19, 2024
Whether it's a small cabinet-building business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump's long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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, […]
Op-Ed: Rising rent is crushing folks in rural North Carolina
| March 7, 2024
My neighborhood’s Facebook group in Guilford County is where you can find a neighbor to fix your broken pipe when a plumber can’t be reached or help cut up a dead limb when an arborist is too expensive. Potlucks are arranged in this group and, right now, the local community center is using it to […]
Op-Ed: School vouchers are un-American
| March 4, 2024
What’s our most important institution for bringing community together? Public School. Yes, our local public schools educate our kids. Yes, they develop their passions for sports or the arts. Yes, they prepare our kids to get a good job. And yes, public schools connect our children with trusted teachers and mentors who help raise them […]