Topic: Overhauling Public School Funding
A legislative task force created by the General Assembly in 2017 is considering overhauling the way North Carolina funds public schools. This week we talk with the co-chairs of that task force, Senator Michael Lee from New Hanover County and Representative Craig Horn from Union County. We’ll discuss what they’ve learned so far and what’s next.
Guests:
Sen. Michael Lee (R-New Hanover)
Rep. Craig Horn (R-Union)
Resources
EdLines
Innovative School District selects operator
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article208006534.html
Breaking up is hard to do
http://www.wbtv.com/story/37882542/committee-takes-breaking-nc-school-districts-up-off-the-table#.WseAE9zWFOs.twitter
Nation’s Report Card released
http://www.wral.com/flat-math-and-reading-results-in-national-report-card/17476090/
Interview Segments
The way your child’s NC public school gets money to educate students could be changing
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article189828914.html
N.C. legislators begin school funding formula rewrite
http://www.thetimesnews.com/news/20171101/nc-legislators-begin-school-funding-formula-rewrite
Finance reform task force talks charter funding
https://www.ednc.org/2018/02/23/finance-reform-task-force-talks-charter-funding/
