Our NEW REPORT examines the history of NC’s voucher programs and how they have mutated far beyond their original legislated purpose to become a massive drain on the state budget. Learn more: www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=14...

As we prepare to celebrate MLK, Jr. Day, we look back at the huge setbacks to U.S. civil rights. We must recommit to civil rights and public schools for all! https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=1405546&f=4119&s=4224&m=1155576&t=4af5348088e3a68e490208101fad3dac06821ff0df09dd2bfda8ca1a214c3448

Funding freezes and grant rejections have caused thousands to lose Head Start services. But good news = fed. judge halted the admin's anti DEI rule banning words like underprivileged, disabilities, and Native American from grant apps. #nced #ncpublicschools www.the74million.org/zero2eight/h...

It looks like NC may not have a budget until at least April. "North Carolina is the only legislature in the country that didn't pass a budget bill last year. That's because House and Senate Republicans continue to disagree on whether to delay scheduled income tax cuts." www.wunc.org/politics/202...

It's time to get serious about student safety. Ask your NC legislators to do more! "A 2025 School-Based Mental Health Plan report found that more than half of school leaders cited insufficient staffing as the biggest barrier to student safety." #nced #ncpublicschools ncnewsline.com/2026/01/12/f...

NC is getting new reading standards. Remember that the NC standards outline skills and concepts to be taught, but the schools select/develop the curriculum materials. Also, unlike public schools, private schools don't have standards requirements! #nced #ncpublicschools www.wral.com/news/local/r...

Let's connect the dots! NC is shortchanging its children and it's time for us to hold lawmakers accountable. ow.ly/JPyI50XU8Oc

It's January 1 and our legislature has ensured tax cuts for the rich next year, but it hasn't managed to pass a state budget. Something is seriously wrong! ncbudget.org/jan-1-tax-cu...

In 2026, let's make sure the BEST choice is fully funded - PUBLIC Education! #nced #ncpublicschools #ncpol www.publicedworks.org/2025/12/don-...

It is great to see more NC educators running for elected office in 2026. Educators know how to make good things happen! #nced #ncpublicschools www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

Time to change our state lottery's name. With education getting just 16% in 2025, it's really not an education lottery at all. #nced #ncpublicschools www.wral.com/news/nccapit...

In TX, officials are already questioning whether certain schools (e.g., Islamic or connected to China) should get vouchers. If public funds only went to public schools, this wouldn't be an issue. ALL students are welcome in public schools! #nced #ncpublicschools www.texastribune.org/2025/12/22/t...

Another NC charter school is ordered to close immediately, leaving families to scramble for new schools for their children. This raises even more questions about the current charter school review process and the charter sector as a whole. #nced #ncpublicschools www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

With the Dept. of Education's civil rights office being gutted, cases of discrimination - especially against Black students - have stalled or not even been opened this year. A North Carolina district is discussed in this article. #nced #ncpublicschools www.propublica.org/article/trum...

We mourn the loss of former Governor Jim Hunt, a true education hero, who gave his life long support of our public schools and their teachers. May his memory be forever in our hearts.

"NC ranked 48th in both teacher salary growth and per-pupil funding from 2002 to 2023. While overall education spending increased during that period, inflation and rising benefit costs significantly eroded teachers’ purchasing power" #nced #ncpublicschools ncnewsline.com/briefs/north...

There are no words to adequately convey how tragic these shootings are. It doesn't have to be this way. Let's step up to focus on gun safety, school safety, community safety, smart gun control, mental health services, and save lives. #nced #ncpublicschools www.bbc.com/news/article...

The only requirement to be a teacher in a private school in NC is a high school diploma. Taxpayer dollars should only go to schools PUBLIC schools where there are certification requirements for teachers. #nced #ncpublicschools

Why are private schools allowed to keep their financial records private? If they accept PUBLIC dollars for tuition payments, then they should have open records--just like PUBLIC schools. NC spent more than $432 M on private school tuition vouchers last year. We need open records!

Wake County is already starting to plan for possible budget cuts next year, but it's hard to plan with no state budget in place! #nced #ncpublicschools www.wral.com/news/educati...

Keeping students safe! "School communities across the country are banding together to protect children and families from arrest and deportation on and off campus..." #nced #ncpublicschools www.the74million.org/article/resi...

Let's see some real accountability for the leaders of schools that accept taxpayer-funded tuition vouchers. Require open elections by the whole community just like public schools and require monthly open meetings. Wouldn't that be interesting! #nced #ncpublicschools #ncpol #ncga

Will this finally succeed? Efforts have been underway for years. The current system is awful because it focuses too little on what schools actually impact (academic growth). Hopefully the new system will include private schools that take vouchers! #nced #ncpublicschools www.wfae.org/education/20...

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality shows that teachers of color improve outcomes for all students, but many teacher prep programs are actively making the teacher workforce less diverse. #nced #ncpublicschools www.nctq.org/research-ins...

Congratulations to North Carolina's Foreign Language Teacher of the Year - Najoua Ben Ramak, Arabic teacher at Seventy-First High School, Cumberland County Public Schools! #nced #ncpublicschools www.cityviewnc.com/stories/seve...

We hope more school districts call out the state for underfunding exceptional children services. The legislated cap of 13% and flat funding for all students regardless of disability puts essential services at risk. #nced #ncpublicschools portcitydaily.com/latest-news/...

One way to help WSFCS emerge from their budget challenges is to support the full funding of the Leandro Plan. If legislators met their constitutional obligations to students, WSFCS's budget hole would not exist #ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

The current administration is destroying the research foundation that helps Americans know what is and isn't working in education policy. For example, the funding that helped MS achieve remarkable reading gains were cancelled in February. #nced #ncpublicschools hechingerreport.org/proof-points...

Children of disabled veterans are now poised to lose their scholarship funds due to budget cuts. There are so many things wrong with this. Contact your state and national lawmakers! #nced #ncpublicschools www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Taxpayers and parents in TN filed a lawsuit to halt the state's new voucher program. The suit says the vouchers violate state constitution by diverting public $ to private schools that lack accountability and openly discriminate. Sounds like NC! #nced #ncpublicschools pfps.org/parents-and-...

More disruption to student learning. This one is preventable! www.wbtv.com/2025/11/18/n...

"The largest amount of grant funding canceled in NC was $90 M for teacher training grants to recruit teachers to work at hard-to-staff schools. The next biggest was for mental health grants, to train & recruit school counselors and psychologists." #nced #ncpublicschools www.wunc.org/education/20...

Public dollars should come with public accountability. Safety is a big deal! Currently, only ONE staff member at a private school has to pass a criminal background check. That's just wrong. Make schools that get vouchers follow the same safety guidelines as public schools!

The new representative selected to fill Rep. Brockman's seat due to his recent resignation is a former educator and High Point Council member. Good news! #nced #ncpublicschools www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...

Good that the federal government is back to work. Now let's get our state lawmakers working on a budget! #nced #ncpublicschools www.npr.org/2025/11/12/g...

Rural communities are going to get hit again if the federal work visa fees go into effect. This story features Halifax County. hechingerreport.org/federal-poli...

Governor Stein has called the NCGA back for a special session to work on a budget. “The Legislature must come back to Raleigh and do its job so that the 3 million North Carolinians who rely on Medicaid can get the care they need.” #nced #ncpublicschools www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/art...

An end to the federal government shutdown may be in sight. #nced #ncpublicschools www.wfae.org/united-state...

At the State Board of Education meeting last week, members learned that new charter schools opening this year had much lower enrollments than projected, prompting discussion of closer scrutiny of policies and reliance on projections. ncnewsline.com/briefs/laggi...

Check out this podcast with NC's Superintendent of the Year Dr. Rodney Peterson! #nced #ncpublicschools ncasapublicschoolmatters.buzzsprout.com/1986504/epis...

Still astonishing that our nation's leaders are going to court to stop funding food assistance when there is an emergency fund available for the expressed purpose of funding food assistance during a shutdown. The message couldn't be more obvious #nced #ncpublicschools www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...

"NC's public school students are making history," NC's students again exceeded the nat'l average in AP passing rates & increased the # of students taking the exams. Investments in teacher training, student support, and paying exam fees is generating excellent returns! www.wral.com/news/educati...

Courts are moving quickly to ensure SNAP benefits don't lag any more than they already have. Let's hope the administration follows the ruling to fully reinstate benefits today! #nced #ncpublicschools www.npr.org/2025/11/06/n...

Lawmakers in Mississippi are pushing voucher expansion. This author understands the risks! The same is true for NC vouchers. #nced#ncpublicschools www.djournal.com/opinion/colu...

Our state deserves better. VOTE! "NC's state budget is now nearly four months overdue. For public school employees, that means the school year started without a cost-of-living raise. ...the federal government shutdown brings new worries." #nced #ncpublicschools www.wunc.org/education/20...

"Roughly 19,500 North Carolina children depend on Head Start for their early education and care. Rural counties could be the hardest hit by the freeze, as many depend on Head Start funding for more than 20% of their child care slots." #nced #ncpublicschools ncnewsline.com/briefs/some-...

There are SO MANY reasons why we need a strong US Department of Education. This former Sec. of Ed. who served under George Bush explains why what the current administration is doing is so bad. #nced #ncpublicschools cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/the-former...

The community has come together to support Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools! A collaborative effort of non-profits - All in for Schools - has raised more than $3.6 million to help the district pay off its debt. They have other ways to help too! #nced #ncpublicschools www.wxii12.com/article/wsfc...

Again...lawmakers have left Raleigh without working on the budget. Instead, majority members passed new redrawn congressional districts to benefit Republicans in 2026. North Carolinians are tired of these games. We want real results for people! #nced #ncpublicschools ncnewsline.com/2025/10/22/n...

It's NC College Application Week. Most college waive application fees for students applying this week. Find out more! #nced #ncpublicschools www.wral.com/story/no-fee...