Education
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Opinion: The frightening truth about what Project 2025 would do to education in NC
Project 2025 is a much-maligned plan for a second Trump administration that, among other things, would dismantle the federal education department and gut civil rights protections. We break down the frightening truth about how exactly Project 2025 would play out in North Carolina.
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Charter school groups donate $65,000 to Mark Robinson campaign as he attacks traditional public schools
The donations add to the evidence that Robinson would likely prioritize private and charter schools over the state’s underfunded public school system.
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Back to school boost: Gov. Cooper launches supply drive for NC classrooms
Governor Roy Cooper announced a statewide school supply drive. Here’s how you can help.
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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.
