EDUCATION
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Childcare advocates arrested at NC General Assembly as lawmakers ignore their calls for adequate funding
Federal childcare grants are set to run out this weekend, and though NC legislators provided some limited last-minute funding this week, they ignored months of urgent requests to act.
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NC high school students design apps to solve real-world problems
Eight teams of high school students from NC pitched original app designs to panel of tech industry professionals. Here’s what you need to know about the designs.
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Op-Ed: For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect
There’s a big myth about Latino parents held by many that they don’t want to be involved in their children’s education. The reality is much more complex. They face many barriers to getting to the table with those in charge of their children’s education, including working several jobs, lacking childcare or transportation, or navigating healthcare challenges.
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Opinion: Rural communities would suffer the most if NC Republicans expand their school voucher program
NC lawmakers are rapidly expanding publicly-funded funded vouchers for private schools while public schools remain underfunded. A North Carolina lawmaker dishes on who has the most to lose.
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Meet the DJ-turned-educator who won North Carolina’s top tech honor
During the pandemic, one NC educator made sure every child had a laptop to help them keep up with their studies. Now she’s being recognized for her efforts.
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NC Democrats propose bill to halt private school voucher expansions
“I think maybe the most confounding mystery is why so many rural legislators vote to take taxpayer money out of their own public schools and send it to the large number of private schools in the city,” he said.
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Josh Stein: During Teacher Appreciation Week, saying thank you is only the first step
NC candidate for governor Josh Stein on saying “thank you” during Teacher Appreciation Week.
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Op-ed: Michele Morrow poses a huge threat to NC public schools
Perhaps the most overlooked, but scariest thing about Michele Morrow as a candidate, is her complete ignorance of the workings of our public schools and special education, a NC educator writes.
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‘Unfit to be our next governor’: NC basketball greats speak out against Mark Robinson’s run for governor
NC has a long history of greatness on the basketball court. Now college basketball players from UNC, NC State, and Duke are wading into politics.
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The question of Master’s pay for North Carolina teachers
Wake County Schools recently re-implemented the Master’s pay system that had been in place statewide in North Carolina until 2013.
