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Kimberly Jones: Public education is a sacred obligation

Kimberly Jones: Public education is a sacred obligation

by Kimberly Jones | Jul 2, 2025 | Education, Kimberly Jones, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural

In a column based on a speech given as the outgoing N.C. Teacher of the Year, educator Kimberly Jones reflects on the importance of public schools.

Act now: Save our lives before the next school shooting

by Kimberly Jones | Oct 9, 2024 | Education, Faith, Kimberly Jones, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics

North Carolina’s 2023 Teacher of the Year asks why politicians refuse to protect students and teachers through meaningful action after the school shooting in Winder, Georgia. By Kimberly Jones  Last week, something happened that we must stop accepting as a mere...

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