5/3/2023

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Bills expanding private and charter school funding get approval from House education committee

by Rupen R. Fofaria | May 2, 2023

The House Education K-12 Committee gave a favorable report to several bills that would dramatically impact public education and the funding of education across the state on Tuesday.  The committee heard bills that would expand funding for private schools, increase...

First ever ‘Bring Your Legislator to School Day’ announced

by Hutch Whitman | May 2, 2023

North Carolina’s legislators are heading back to school. The entire General Assembly has been invited to participate in the inaugural Bring Your Legislator to School Day on May 15. The initiative is a joint effort between N.C. Regional Teachers of...

Perspective | Lawmakers propose electing state school board

by John Hood | May 2, 2023

Does North Carolina’s governance system for public schools need a radical overhaul? That’s what some state lawmakers are proposing. Before explaining what they have in mind, I ought to remind you how our current system works. Fair warning, though: if...

The Editor’s Notes

The N.C. State Board of Education meets again today. Here is the agenda.

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