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
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North Carolina Psychiatrists Sound The Alarm Around Youth Mental Health Crisis
According to the CDC, an increasing number of people are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression nationwide, with the pandemic’s effects on mental health impacting young people the most.
November 18, 2022
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
Corruption, Controversy, And Soccer In November – This Is Your 2022 World Cup
FIFA is no stranger to controversy as the FBI indicted nine FIFA Officials and five corporate executives with charges of racketeering, wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies in 2015.
November 18, 2022
Democrats Can Thank Young Black And Latino Voters For Holding Off Right-Wing ‘Red Wave’
Data from Tufts University showed that young, diverse voters between the ages of 18 and 29 had the second-highest youth voter turnout in nearly 30 years.
November 18, 2022
The Fight For Abortion Access In North Carolina Continues
In North Carolina, Democrats in the legislature were able to win enough seats to protect Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto power – giving hope that the crucial reproductive health care will remain in the state.
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