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Education Position Questionnaire

April 22, 2020 Written by Elizabeth Anthony

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 ...

April 24, 2018 Written by Elizabeth Anthony

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 …

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RACE FOR RESULTS: Building a Path to...

April 30, 2014 Written by Yevonne Brannon
RACE FOR RESULTS:  Building a Path to  Opportunity for All Children

“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 …

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Record Number of Homeless Children En...

November 11, 2013 Written by Yevonne Brannon
Record Number of Homeless Children Enrolled in Public Schools, New Data Show

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 …

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A Crucial Conversation with Diane Rav...

September 27, 2013 Written by admin

America’s leading spokesperson for public education Diane Ravitch came to Raleigh to inspire North Carolinians to fight for strong public schools.

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Personal Stories: The Impact of NC Bu...

August 23, 2013 Written by admin
Personal Stories: The Impact of NC Budget Cuts

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 …

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We Can’t Afford to Shortchange Educat...

August 17, 2013 Written by admin
We Can’t Afford to Shortchange Education in NC

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 …

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NCAE Responds to Governor’s Edu...

August 5, 2013 Written by admin
NCAE Responds to Governor’s Education Budget Claims

“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 …

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The Cost of Child Poverty: $500 Billi...

July 30, 2013 Written by admin
The Cost of Child Poverty: $500 Billion a Year

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 …

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Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condem...

July 30, 2013 Written by admin
Hickory, Catawba School Boards Condemn Cuts Made by Legislature

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 …

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