Students who once relied on DEI initiatives for guidance, mentorship, and a sense of community now find themselves navigating a campus landscape that feels less welcoming.
Teacher vacancies are down, but data shows more students are being taught by people who don’t have teaching degrees. The amount of residency-licensed teachers hired this school year is up 45% from last year.
Despite being a school vice principal, it’s hard to imagine Scott Lassiter voting for public school funding knowing he supports right-wing extremist state superintendent candidate Michele Morrow and has ties to the anti-public education group endorsed by Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.
The significant drop comes amid efforts by Republicans to undo the last 60 years of progress, erasing anti-discrimination protections and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from state agencies and institutions.
In addition to more than 400,000 school supply items, WakeEd raised over $70,000 in monetary donations, including a $20,000 challenge match from the 4 Others Foundation.
La candidatura de Michelle Morrow para el puesto de superintendente de Carolina del Norte ha generado preocupaciones significativas. La visión educativa de Morrow ha sido criticada por no alinearse adecuadamente con las necesidades actuales de las escuelas del estado.
Fresh on the heels of Republican legislators passing a bill this week to spend another $463.5 million on private school vouchers, NC superintendent candidates Mo Green (D) and Michele Morrow (R) will face each other in a debate on Saturday morning.
The Recruitment, Retention, and Promotion of Effective Educators scholarship initiative at NC Central will cover the cost of 16 educators’ Master’s degrees to become principals.
HBCUs play an outsized role in supporting the economic mobility of African Americans — producing 40% of all Black engineers, 50% of all Black teachers, 70% of all Black doctors and dentists, and 80% of all Black judges.
This issue in Johnston County arises amidst a broader national debate over classroom content, spurred by concerns from right-wing groups, which has led to the enactment of laws such as the Parents’ Bill of Rights.