Save the date for our annual conference on October 9, 2021!
It will be held at the Jane McKimmon Center at NC State University.
Keynote speaker
We are thrilled to announce our keynote …
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Leandro: The Latest Updates
On March 15, 2021, the plan to implement the WestEd Leandro report was submitted to the court. After months of delay, we can finally see how the state will make …
2021 HKonJ Goes Virtual!
This year, HKonJ will have two events: a motorcade and a virtual engagement event.
The HKonJ Motorcade event will be held on Saturday, February 6th and at 8am. Vehicle line up begins at 7am …
NCGA Returns Jan. 13
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 …
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 …
