Topic: Should NC break up large school districts?
The General Assembly is exploring breaking up the state’s largest school districts. At the same time, a bill introduced last year would allow two communities outside Charlotte to create a system of separate public charter schools for their residents. This week we explore what’s next and the possible impact on school districts, students and the state.
Guests:
Monika Johnson-Hostler, Chair, Wake County Board of Education
Rep. Chaz Beasley (D-Mecklenburg)
Mark Dorosin, Co-Director, Julius L. Chambers Center for Civil Rights
Resources
EdLines
Rural school districts adding armed volunteers
http://wunc.org/post/some-nc-schools-want-more-officers-patrol-hallways-not-everyone-thinks-it-s-good-idea#stream/0
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article205996944.html
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2018/03/30/henderson-county-aims-first-north-carolina-have-armed-forces-schools/433524002/
Teacher recruitment a challenge in Eastern NC
http://publicradioeast.org/post/teacher-vacancies-hard-fill-enc
Teacher walk-outs spread
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/it-just-hurts-my-heart-low-pay-big-classes-are-the-plight-of-oklahoma-teachers/2018/03/30/e5e10eb8-2c88-11e8-b0b0-f706877db618_story.html?utm_term=.12a10b13735c
https://www.salon.com/2018/03/30/red-state-teachers-strike-back-after-west-virginia-educators-speak-out-in-kentucky-oklahoma/
Interview Segments
News coverage on school district break-up efforts
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article207154739.html
http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2018/03/29/charlotte-meck-split-school-district-secession-idea-draws-heavy-criticism-from-integration-proponents/
http://www.wral.com/editorial-legislature-s-policies-are-making-our-public-schools-more-segregated/17452953/
https://www.ednc.org/2018/03/29/research-on-optimal-school-district-size-provides-few-answers-for-district-division-committee/
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article206218814.html
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