4/24/2024
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A new legislative session is beginning. Here’s what is on the table
The 2023 long legislative session in North Carolina included many impactful policies for public schools — among them the vast expansion of public school vouchers, added flexibility for charter schools, and base pay raises for most school employees. The General...
Ahead of child care financial crisis in June, advocates call for relief from legislature
As federal funds stabilizing child care run out at the end of June, child care advocates are asking state legislators for a one-time $300 million allocation to avoid closures and price increases for parents. Advocacy organizations, the legislative early childhood...
Perspective | Building relationships through Bring Your Legislator to School Day
The following is Mary Ann Wolf’s “Final Word” from the April 20, 2024 episode about the second annual Bring Your Legislator to School Day. As in many other states, state-level elected officials in North Carolina play a crucial role in shaping policies...
Perspective | What would $300 million mean for public school teachers and students?
The Office of State Budget Management recently announced that North Carolina likely will have more than a $1 billion surplus over the initial revenue expected for the second year of the biennium budget (2024-25). This is certainly good news given...
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