School Districts Across NC Are Short On Money When It Comes To Students With Special Needs
Multiple North Carolina school districts are facing funding shortages when it comes to supporting students with special needs.
November 18, 2022
Education
Speakers Warn Of Parallels Between Today’s Extremism And 1898 Wilmington Massacre
Speakers in Wilmington warned of parallels between today’s hate groups and threats to democracy during a town hall to commemorate the 124th anniversary of the massacre and coup d’état.
November 18, 2022
GOP Control Of State Supreme Court Puts School Funding In Jeopardy
“To go back and change a historic decision so quickly would really damage the legitimacy of the court,” stated Matt Ellinwood, director of the Education & Law Project at N.C. Justice Center.
November 18, 2022
Gov. Cooper Calls For Change in UNC Governance System Suffering From Too Much Political Influence
For years, faculty at some UNC campuses have complained about political pressure coming from the board, including former UNC system president Erskine Bowles.
November 17, 2022
New Right-Wing Groups Seek To Control School Boards
In addition to targeting discussions of race and history, Moms for Liberty has also demonized discussions of gender and sexual orientation in schools.
November 16, 2022
Incumbents And Newcomers Split Guilford County’s School Board Races
Across races in Guilford County, incumbents retained many of their seats, with the school board race being no exception.
November 15, 2022
Wake County Voters Reject Far-Right School Board Takeover
Wake County voters rejected the far-right’s attempt to seize control of the school board, keeping a Democratic majority.
November 14, 2022
Guilford County School Board calls for investigation against far-right education group
“Take Back Our Schools” is known for its controversial statements and for sharing anti-LGBTQ+, anti-CRT and discriminatory posts on its social media platform.
November 7, 2022
School Board Election Could Determine Book Censorship In Classrooms
In North Carolina, far-right education groups such as Moms for Liberty and NC Values Coalition have led the charge in banning LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown-authored books.
November 4, 2022
New School Bonds Seek To Address Long-Standing Wake County School Needs
In this year’s midterm elections, Wake County voters will have the opportunity to vote on two countywide bond measures that take a step toward addressing issues facing schools.
November 3, 2022