The Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board defied state law on Thursday by not mandating schools to inform parents when their students express a desire to be recognized by a different name or pronoun at school, according to the News & Observer.
Right-wing extremists in New Hanover County, one of the most politically evenly split counties in the state, are once again trying to take over the school board, even with Republicans now having a majority on the board.
During her recent visit to North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a new funding initiative of $285 million for mental health care in schools, according to Courthouse News Service. This funding, a component of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, is designed to enhance access to mental health resources for students across the nation.
A local center is hoping to create change for the more than 42 geographically diverse school districts around North Carolina.
A recent report found that North Carolina schools are failing to meet the nationally recommended ratios of school counselors, school nurses, school psychologists and school social workers.
Months after its passage, the North Carolina Republican’s version of the Don’t Say Gay bill has been retooled by school districts across the state, and in the coming weeks, parents can expect to see changes regarding information about their student.
A coalition comprising six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), along with the state’s sole Historically American Indian University (HAIU), has been established to enhance accessibility to the biopharmaceutical industry, according to WUNC.
If you are not familiar with the North Carolina based nonprofit, She Built This City, it is time to start checking this organization out.
North Carolinians, local school boards and education advocates have pushed back against state Republicans Don’t Say Gay law, also known as Parents’ Bill of Rights.
An extensive investigation, conducted by local news stations, exposed a North Carolina landlord’s exuberant charges and questionable practices towards former tenants; catching the eyes of both the state Department of Justice and Attorney General’s office.