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Can a billionaire make North Carolina’s public schools poor?

by Beacon Media | Jun 4, 2024 | Education, Elections, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, Uncategorized

Veteran campaign finance expert says political donations are driving school privatization By Bob Hall  NC Newsline Despite strong opposition, the North Carolina Senate voted this month to boost enrollment in privately run K-12 schools by doubling state...
For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

by Elizabeth Herrera | May 21, 2024 | Education, Elizabeth Herrera, Latino Community, Local Politics, Migration, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural

Growing up, I aimed to leave rural North Carolina, but now I help Latino families navigate education through Casa Azul.

The stats that really matter in assessing K-12 education funding

The stats that really matter in assessing K-12 education funding

by Kris Nordstrom | May 9, 2024 | Education, Kris Nordstrom

North Carolina’s school funding ranks low in adequacy and equity, despite legislative focus on irrelevant state versus local sources.

School vouchers are un-American

School vouchers are un-American

by Graig Meyer | Mar 4, 2024 | Education, Graig Meyer, North Carolina State Politics

North Carolina’s expanded private school vouchers divert funds from public schools, weakening bonds and democracy. This threatens the shared values public schools instill in our communities.

For Latinos, ‘parent’s rights’ should be about support and respect

Latinos push for change to reflect students’ diversity

by Beacon Media | Feb 14, 2024 | Claudia Rivera, Education

Without representation, Latino students in North Carolina may feel like no one is looking out for their interests.

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