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Topic: Newsmaker Conversations

The State Treasurer of North Carolina has broad responsibilities over the finances of the state that have big implications for public education including state employee retirement and pension plans, the State Health Planm and how the state finances school construction. This week we talk with State Treasurer Dale Folwell about these topics and more. We also talk with an NC State Professor, Dr. Michael Maher, about why he wants to be the next State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Guests:

Dale Folwell, State Treasurer of North Carolina

Dr. Michael Maher, Assistant Dean of Professional Education, NC State

Resources

EdLines

Senate rebuffs House Speaker’s plan for statewide school bond
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article225247545.html
https://www.ednc.org/2019/01/30/senators-strike-back-against-house-building-bond-proposal/

CMS begins gun searches at schools
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article225404170.html

New push to expand NC Teaching Fellows
https://www.wral.com/wake-lawmaker-calls-for-increased-diversity-in-nc-s-teaching-fellows-program/18153913/

Interview Segments

Dale Folwell
https://www.nctreasurer.com/inside-the-department/News-Room/press-releases/Pages/Treasurer-Folwell-Releases-2019-Debt-Affordability-Study.aspx

Michael Maher
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article225042940.html

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