The bill would ban curriculum on gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality in kindergarten through fourth grade and allow parents to review all materials used in class, among other things.
Senate Bill 49, titled Parents’ Bill of Rights, was filed yesterday and will be heard in committee at 11 a.m. today.
This orchestra classroom in Vance County gets an expert visitor each week. Caroline Parker/EdNC
Look here each week to get some insight on what's happening at the legislature on education, and get a list of all education bills filed so far. #nced #ncpol
Education bills to watch in North Carolina's 2023 legislative session
The 2023 session of the N.C. legislature has begun. Here’s a list of key proposals for education and public schools, and their status.
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“There is widespread belief that what is in place does not work,” said Jeremy Gibbs, @ncpublicschools’s regional director in western North Carolina. An advisory group to redesign the state’s accountability model met for the final time on Tuesday.
How should school grades be calculated? Working group has its final meeting
Eight indicators -- broken into academic indicators and school quality indicators -- made the short list for school grades.
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“North Carolina prides itself on being a state that is known for being business friendly,” @maryannwolfed said. “But what if we could also take pride in being known for how we value public education?”
Public School Forum's annual Eggs & Issues event focuses on teacher pay and recruitment
The Public School Forum, a N.C. education advocacy group, wants to increase teacher pay and provide funding for mental health support.
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