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kimberly jones: Rural public schools don’t want a handout. They want access to opportunity

by Kimberly Jones | Mar 4, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Education, Español, Kimberly Jones, North Carolina, North Carolina Community

Former teacher of the year Kimberly Jones, once a rural area public school student, says state lawmakers should offer the same opportunities to rural students that are offered to those from wealthier By Kimberly Jones Beacon Media Photo by Nathan...

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.

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