North Carolina HBCU Students Call For Lawmakers To Make Equitable Investments
On “Advocacy Day,” students encouraged lawmakers to “respect the rights of HBCU students to have a voice in our democracy.”
March 9, 2023
Education
Raleigh Lawmakers Want To Ax Earth Science From NC Schools
Eliminating earth science from the curriculum would mean that students would not learn about climate change and how their actions impact the environment.
March 7, 2023
North Carolina HBCU Partners With Delta Airlines With Careers In Mind
Elizabeth City State University recently announced a partnership with Delta Airlines that will provide graduates an expedited path to being employed by the Atlanta-based airline.
March 3, 2023
Historians Warn Conservative Group Moms For Liberty Shares Ties To White Supremacy
A group of historians recently noted how conservative women have succeeded for over half a century in using their identities to push a very discriminatory and harmful agenda.
March 2, 2023
New Report Highlights Barriers Facing North Carolina’s Latine Students, Families
According to a report released by LatinxEd, Latine students and families across the state face significant equity gaps in educational outcomes, from kindergarten readiness to education beyond high school.
March 2, 2023
Gov. Cooper Announces $7.7M Mental Health Program for State Colleges, Universities
The UNC System will build upon the previous $5 million plan from May 2021. The goal is to work with the North Carolina Community College System to reach colleges and universities throughout the state.
March 1, 2023
‘Book Killers’: NC Schools See An Uptick In Book Challenges
Another wave of book bans is making its way across public schools in North Carolina. Many of these book challenges are being prompted by far-right education groups.
February 28, 2023
Despite Growing Needs, NC Republicans Request High Court to Backpedal On Leandro Ruling
North Carolina Republicans are once again pushing for their newly elected Republican-majority high court to reconsider a decision: Leandro, the state’s long-running education case.
February 24, 2023
NC Republicans Use State Board Of Education For Their Latest Attempt To Limit The Governor’s Powers
Republicans have introduced a bill that would strip away the governor’s ability to appoint State Board of Education members and fill vacancies on the Council of State and in the court.
February 20, 2023
North Carolina Teacher Vacancies Increased, Republican Political Attacks One Of The Reasons
“North Carolina’s teacher shortage is the predictable result of the General Assembly’s 12-year crusade against teachers,” wrote Kris Nordstrom, a senior policy analyst in the North Carolina Justice Center’s Education & Law Project.
February 14, 2023