The NC General Assembly reconvenes on January 13, 2021 for the legislative long session.
Watch the recording of our recent webinar that provides a quick review of our legislative agenda, including Leandro …
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NCGA Returns Jan. 13
Keep Public Schools Strong
Dear Public Education Supporter,
It has been an unprecedented, hard, long nine months for all of us, especially for those who face severe economic hardships. None of us could have imagined …
Path Towards Privatization
Privatization of public schools refers to efforts by policymakers to shift public education funds and students into the private sector. It is an attempt to contract with private, for-profit entities for …
It’s Time for Free, High-Speed ...
Read our Letter to the Editor where we call on private companies and the government to provide computers and high-speed internet access for all students.
Education Position Questionnaire
We sent out our Education Position Questionnaire to candidates seeking office in the 2020 election. The questionnaire consists of 10 simple position statements on key public education issues. We want …
NCATA Conference
Public Schools First NC attended the NC Association of Teaching Assistants statewide conference March 5-8, 2020.
We were honored to attend and be a part of this annual event. We believe …
Conference Recap
Our conference — Impact of Privatizing Public Schools — was held in Raleigh on October 12, 2019.
We were honored to have the following panelists speak about privatization’s effects on public …
ACEs and Toxic Stress
ACEs and Toxic Stress: Rewriting the Story for the Next Gene
What are the long-term effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)?
This compelling speech by Dr. Nadine Harris Burke (featured in the …
In Praise of Public Education
In Praise of Public Education: A Conversation with Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.
Join us May 22, 2019 from 6-8 PM at the NC Arboretum for a fundraiser to support our …
School Safety Tweet Storm
Two bills have recently been introduced to arm our public school teachers with guns.
We join most of North Carolina’s 110,000 educators in opposing arming educators.
Join us Wednesday, March 13th from 7 …
