Billy Ball

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Monday numbers: A tale of three Halifax Counties

by Billy Ball | April 17, 2018

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Missing elephant in the room? State lawmakers to examine education finance without considering overall funding sufficiency

by Billy Ball | October 26, 2017

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Budget bill fires State Board of Ed director, DPI staffers with ties to Atkinson

by Billy Ball | June 29, 2017

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State Board of Ed chair to charter advisory panel: “Not so fast”

by Billy Ball | October 21, 2016

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Former state legislator adds fuel to the fire over how charter schools are funded

by Billy Ball | August 26, 2016

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Budget cuts take a bite out of DPI’s ability to support local school districts

by Billy Ball | August 5, 2016

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Making the grade

by Billy Ball | July 12, 2016

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Stalled: NC school districts avoid immediate changes to policies for transgender students

by Billy Ball | June 29, 2016

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Could proposed teacher background check bill silence protesting educators?

by Billy Ball | June 27, 2016

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Federal complaint says new N.C. policy harms poor children with special needs

by Billy Ball | June 16, 2016

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As legislative leaders tout teacher raises, educators highlight major shortcomings in the House and Senate budgets

by Billy Ball | June 7, 2016

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Is it time to scrap the state’s salary schedule for teachers?

by Billy Ball | May 5, 2016