Education
NC Republicans’ Private School Voucher Bill Would Be A Disaster For Public Education
Senate Bill 406 would divert over $2.2 billion of taxpayer money for private school vouchers over the next 10 years.
June 7, 2023
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NCGOP’s New Voting Bill Was Taken Nearly Word-for-Word From Group Run by Election-Denying Trump Lawyer
North Carolina Republicans are working in lock-step with Donald Trump’s election deniers to silence voters in our state.
June 7, 2023
NCGOP’s Extreme Abortion Ban is Just the Beginning, Party Leaders Say
North Carolina’s extremist Republican-controlled legislature passed a 12-week abortion ban last month – but that is likely only the beginning of the restrictions we could see in our state.
June 7, 2023
Wake County Program Provides Free Preschool for Struggling Families
The North Carolina Early Education Coalition states that pre-K education better prepares children for kindergarten and beyond.
June 5, 2023
Union County Parents and Students Fight Back Against Extremism Through Pride Rally
Parents have said that the proposed change by the Union County Board of Education is a front to ban books with LGBTQ characters.
June 5, 2023
Industrial Waste Seeps into Every Aspect of Life in Robeson County
Robeson County not only has one of the highest populations of people of color in North Carolina, but it is also one of the most polluted in the state.
June 5, 2023
‘That’s a Slap in the Face’: NC Republicans Undermine Teacher Pay
A report from the National Education Association found that North Carolina ranks 34th nationwide in average teacher pay and 46th in beginning teacher pay.
June 5, 2023
Majority of North Carolinians Want Child Care Investments, New Survey Finds
A survey from The NC Chamber Foundation found that nine in 10 voters say taking action to ensure that more working families have access to affordable, quality child care should be an important priority this year.
June 2, 2023
8 North Carolina College Baseball Teams Selected into Tourney
Our great state has eight teams hoping to lift that NCAA trophy in Omaha, Nebraska, this June.
June 1, 2023
Pender County Schools Removes 8 Books From Shelves, Allowing Extremists to Dictate What is Acceptable for All Kids
The Pender County school district has now officially joined the ranks of school districts across the country to ban books thanks to pressure from extremist groups.
June 1, 2023