Gov. Cooper Announces Program to Increase Internet Connectivity
Gov. Roy Cooper visited Charlotte recently to kick off closing the digital divide for people living in affordable housing thanks to an FCC Grant of
June 13, 2023
Education
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
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
‘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
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
NC House & Senate Budget Proposals Fail to Address State’s Most Important Needs
Gov. Roy Cooper said the Senate’s proposal is a “historic disaster for public education” because “It fails to fund basic needs and will force school leaders to cut everything from bus routes to courses.”
May 22, 2023
NC Republicans Strip Funding From Public Schools in Expanded Private School Voucher Program
The highly controversial program proposed in North Carolina has been met with pushback from educators, advocates, and parents, calling for further investments in public schools.
May 22, 2023
Big Government NCGOP Trying to Step In and Take Control of Nash County School Board
Earlier this month, the Nash County Board of Education passed a resolution by an 8-3 vote condemning a state Senate bill that would take away the voices of Black members of the board.
May 17, 2023