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 …
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Early Voting is April 19 – May ...
Early voting (or one-stop voting) is April 19 – May 5. This is the primary election, which will determine the candidates on the ballot for the general election on Election …
RACE FOR RESULTS: Building a Path to...
“From the time our children are born, we imagine a bright future for them: a solid foundation of education and development in their early years, excellent health care, high school …
Record Number of Homeless Children En...
New data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that more than 1.1 million homeless students–10 percent more than the previous year–are enrolled in the nation’s public schools. North Carolina …
A Crucial Conversation with Diane Rav...
America’s leading spokesperson for public education Diane Ravitch came to Raleigh to inspire North Carolinians to fight for strong public schools.
Personal Stories: The Impact of NC Bu...
In our August 22, 2013 newsletter, we asked parents, students, teachers, principals and superintendents to tell us about how the budget cuts to public education were impacting them personally.
Wake County …
We Can’t Afford to Shortchange Educat...
Charlotte businessperson Nick Arrington likens setting aside adequate funding for public education to saving money in a 401 (k). Writes Arrington, “It’s an investment that takes years of hard work …
NCAE Responds to Governor’s Edu...
“Governor Pat McCrory spoke to the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce this morning and repeated misinformation circulated earlier in the week by the John Locke Foundation and Civitas Institute, two …
The Cost of Child Poverty: $500 Billi...
The Washington Post’s Valerie Strauss writes about a new report from ETS (Educational Testing Service) that sheds light on the economic and educational effects of poverty. Writes Strauss,
“The report also …
Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condem...
In the Hickory Daily Record:
“Catawba County Schools and Hickory Public Schools boards heard on Monday the same laments about the state budget likely to be passed in Raleigh and what …
