High quality public education should have 100% bipartisan support. It is great to see teacher pay as a priority for people on both sides of the aisle! #nced #ncpublicschools
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High quality public education should have 100% bipartisan support. It is great to see teacher pay as a priority for people on both sides of the aisle! #nced #ncpublicschools
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Cary elementary student gets stuck 40 feet up a tree outside school. Cary firefighters rescued the Laurel Park Elementary student. Child was uninjured after rescue and returned to class. (Via Faith Wardwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c... #nced #wcpss
Leandro lawsuit is dead. But North Carolina public school supporters say fight isn’t over. Groups are hoping to pressure General Assembly to increase public school funding with events such as May 1 mass teacher protest in Raleigh. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
Why NC school leaders won’t give up after Leandro ‘disappointment’ for kids #nced
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UNC Charlotte is launching a new School of Construction to train students for booming regional growth. The program will teach the full building process and aims to address worker shortages as billions in new development are planned. #NCed
NC school leaders say they won’t give up after Supreme Court’s ‘disappointment.’ Many of the attendees at the NC Public School Forum event bemoaned last week's decision to dismiss the Leandro school funding lawsuit. (Via @rebeccanoel.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced
The North Carolina Association of Educators is urging teachers to leave work May 1 and rally in Raleigh to push for higher school funding, better pay, and more resources— changes that would improve conditions for both educators and students. #NCed
Wake County school board wants $680M bond referendum. Here’s what it would pay for. Board asked commissioners to put on Nov. 3 ballot a referendum that would help pay for 3 new schools, 8 major renovations & other projects. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss #wakepol
Wake County school board approves 2027-28 traditional calendar. A speaker thanked Wake for having Eid ul-Adha as a teacher workday. Board member Jennifer Job suggested going further in future to make Eid & Yom Kippur as school holidays. simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Meetings/Att... #nced #wcpss
Wake County schools chief wants $25M increase from county. NCAE says that’s not enough. Chants from picketers outside the school board meeting were so loud that the microphone levels of board members and administrators was raised. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced #wcpss
Wake NCAE picketing outside today’s Wake County school board meeting ahead of Superintendent Robert Taylor’s release of his proposed school budget. They called on Taylor to ask for more than a $25M funding increase from county commissioners. #ncpol #nced #wcpss #wakepol
The NC Supreme Court dropped the ball, so all eyes are now on the NC General Assembly to step up and do the right thing for our children and our state's future. Contact your House and Senate members and urge them to fully fund our public schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
About 30% of North Carolina college students face food insecurity. Advocates say extending SNAP certification from 6 to 12 months would help, since frequent renewal deadlines are easy to miss and cause many eligible students to lose benefits. #NCed
Join us TOMORROW (4/8) at the Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh to show your support for public schools! We will meet at the front of the building from 11-1. Speakers will start at 11:15. Come show our lawmakers that public schools deserve more! #nced #ncpublicschools
When we're 50th in the nation for education funding and funding effort, it's obvious the state is not doing enough. It is so short-sighted to deprive public schools of adequate funding. VOTE! The future depends on it. #nced #ncpublicschools
You may soon be able to graduate from a public university in North Carolina in just 3 years. UNC System solicits proposals for 3-year, reduced‑credit bachelor’s programs. Programs must prepare graduates for workforce entry. (Via Jane Sartwell) www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #nced
Wake County school board will ask for bond referendum. Here’s how much it will request. School board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution asking county commissioners to put a $680M bond referendum on November ballot. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #ncpol #nced #wcpss #wakepol
A lot has been happening in special education on the state and local level here in my corner of NC. #SpecialEd #nced
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NCAE calling on North Carolina teachers to take off work to protest in Raleigh. Here’s when. NCAE wants teacher and public education supporters to rally on May 1. NCAE says it would do students more harm to not protest than to miss class. www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced
After the NC Supreme Court ended the Leandro school funding case, Robb Leandro called for new lawsuits. The decision canceled a major plan to boost school funding and left concerns that the state isn’t giving students an adequate education. #NCed
Is there hope for a budget? Can the Republican stalemate be broken? For the sake of our state, let's hope we get a budget that supports our public schools, healthcare, and more! #nced #ncpublicschools
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The NCGA's failure to pass a state budget has our already-underpaid educators taking home less. At a time where prices are skyrocketing under Republican leadership, this is even more unacceptable. #ncpol #ncga #nced
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NC Charter Schools Review Board votes 6-2 to let North East Carolina Preparatory School switch from offering a regional remote charter academy to a statewide remote charter. The brick-and-mortar school says it may serve remote students across NC & in other states. #nced
NC Gov. Josh Stein pushes for ‘a real pay raise for every teacher’ as lawmakers return. Senate leader Phil Berger mentioned increasing parental involvement and educational opportunities for students in short session, (Via @dawnbvaughan.bsky.social) www.newsobserver.com/news/politic... #ncpol #nced
It's obvious that funding public education is required by our state constitution! #nced #ncpublicschools
Roughly 21% of Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Schools principals changed roles last school year, according to new state data. #nced
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Robb Leandro: "This case is not a political statement. This is really about a universal belief that I think is held by all of our policymakers, that we're failing our children." #nced #ncpublicschools
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It's astonishing that the NC Supreme Court dismissed the Leandro case on grounds that weren't even presented by the defendants! What can we do? VOTE! #nced #ncpublicschools
“Are we really providing the funding to make sure that we are meeting our constitutional obligation as a legislature?” Pierce asked, noting the increasing demands of an expanding and evolving workforce." #nced #ncpol #Leandro
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After nearly 32 years of litigation, the NC Supreme Court shot down a previous order from the courts today for the state to send $677.8 million to the state’s public schools. #NCed