2 Books Banned in Cumberland County Schools With Many More Targeted
The book review committee decided to remove “Push” by Sapphire as well as “Sex is a Funny Word” by Cory Silverberg.
May 5, 2023
Education
Judge: North Carolina Still Owes Hundreds of Millions in Public School Funding
Judge James Ammons Jr. sided with low-income schools and state officials over state lawmakers, who have failed to fund its obligations for the long-running Leandro education lawsuit.
May 3, 2023
North Carolina Business Leaders Advocate For Teacher Raises, Increased School Funding
A group of North Carolina CEOs are once again advocating for an increase in funding for Pre-K, along with higher teacher pay.
April 25, 2023
North Carolina Students Join Nationwide Walkout To Protest Gun Violence
“It’s sad. It’s disheartening,” Jordan Parker, a senior at Durham School of Arts, told WRAL. “I’d like to see a difference – more legislation on guns. We need change. We’re calling for it.
April 20, 2023
‘If We Can’t Ask Questions, to Me That’s a Scary Place’: NC Republicans Want to Control History Courses in Universities, Colleges
North Carolina’s very own GOP-led General Assembly is attempting to use its political power to influence content taught in local universities.
April 18, 2023
Anti-CRT Johnston County School Board Member, Ex-Cop Charged With Extortion, Obstruction of Justice
An anti-CRT Johnston County school board member and ex-Smithfield police detective is facing multiple charges for what the state has called “an act of personal retaliation.”
April 17, 2023
NC History Teacher Pushes Back Against Classroom Censorship Bill
House Bill 187 is the latest legislation on the state level to limit classroom discussions on race, gender, and sexuality.
April 13, 2023
NCGOP Pushing Bill That Would Require Students to Learn Whitewashed Version of History
What HB 187 is truly about is power – the power for Republicans to dictate what history is taught to our children and how it’s taught.
April 13, 2023
NC Republicans’ Bill Shifting $1B from Public Schools to Private Will Hit Rural Schools the Hardest
House Bill 420 would allow all families to use taxpayer dollars to fund tuition at private and parochial schools. Unlike public schools, these schools have no requirements to demonstrate students are learning.
April 12, 2023
Growing Urban-Rural Education Divide Reflects Years of State Republicans’ Neglect
School systems, such as Wake County, are using their local education funds, to restore benefits cut by state Republicans, re-implementing a pay boost to teachers and other staff with advanced degrees.
April 10, 2023