I'm going to be gone, but as @justinparmenter.bsky.social recommends, "Join the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) in Raleigh on May 1 for a day of protest to demand that our state finally puts students first." notesfromthechalkboard.com/2026/04/02/l...

Embarrassing: NC is 50th in the nation in how much we spend on education because the General Assembly won't fully fund our public schools. I just signed this petition to tell them that enough is enough — fund our schools. Join me. Our kids can't wait. social.redwine.blue/s/wQTKa3m0

I hope @ncgovernor.bsky.social proves me wrong by putting funding for year 7 of the Leandro Plan in his budget

Most people don’t know that the state is legally responsible for funding school operations and that (as yesterday’s Leandro ruling admits) the state isn’t meeting that obligation. Would be great if articles about district budget shortfalls would explain this to readers

The audacity of @ncgovernor.bsky.social fundraising on the back of yesterday’s Leandro ruling after spending 14 months in office working to bury the Leandro Plan 😡 #ncpol

The Blue Ribbon Commission already succeded, Bryce. Did you not hear that Leandro is dead? #ncpol

It’s the intentional policy of the NCGA to cause declining enrollments in traditional public schools, as I explained in this 2025 report #ncpol

A few thoughts on this (thread forthcoming) 1. the court laments the length of time and resources spent on this case: of course, this could’ve been over 3.5 years ago if Newby hadn’t decided to ignore precedent and legal norms to rehear the case.

They can pretend they have high-minded reasons, but reactionaries support today's court decision because they want to dismantle one of the only public institutions that fosters cross-class and cross-racial solidarity

Justice delayed is justice denied. And our children have already waited long enough. Please read our statement on today's shameful Leandro ruling #ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

You know Rep. Pierce is going to keep the focus where it needs to be, and he’ll drop some important historical context: “It’s disrespectful to the legacy of those who crafted the 1868 Reconstruction Constitution…” ✊

While I’m glad Dietz dissented his view ignores that legislators explicitly chose to not involve themselves in the case until *after* they were ordered to implement the Leandro Plan. They explicitly chose to not take their seat at the table #ncpol

The Newby-Berger Court has made it clear: they will not do their jobs, will not put the Constitution first, will not ensure NC's rural children have the strong start they need to succeed. North Carolinians must take back control over our Court. #ncpol #leandro #faircourts #fundNCschools

The US spent $28.7 billion during the first two weeks of the Iran War — $2.1 billion per day. This may be a higher estimate than you've seen elsewhere. Those estimates are too low. This one could be too. See my methodology and full analysis linked below.

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The @ncjustice.bsky.social’s statement on today’s Leandro ruling #ncpol

Having now fully read Justice Earls’ fantastic dissenting opinion, I think this is the vital takeaway: #ncpol

Looks like I’ll have plenty to talk about tonight. If you’re in Durham swing on by

My beloved state is so corrupt. 😠🤑💔 A big fat reminder that Berger, Jr did not recuse himself in this case against Daddy. See #4 for the Dem complicity team getting played...again. Results: #1 for business, #50 for children and educators 🧵👇 Follow @krisnordstrom.bsky.social for more.

A few thoughts on this (thread forthcoming) 1. the court laments the length of time and resources spent on this case: of course, this could’ve been over 3.5 years ago if Newby hadn’t decided to ignore precedent and legal norms to rehear the case.

The Leandro ruling finally dropped. Thoughts incoming as I read through this absolutely corrupt, garbage opinion #ncpol

Speaking of public spending on children, here's a great set of scholars with what looks like an important new paper They find that Universal Pre-K increases labor force participation and earnings, which then increases tax revenue such that it more than pays for itself (under reasonable assumptions)

An American scoring the winning penalty to deny Italy a trip to the World Cup is just the kind of good newsI needed today

More money spent on education does indeed lead to better outcomes for students.

Damn, digging through my box of childhood memories and came across my 1994 World Cup ticket stub. In 1994, a category 1 (good) World Cup ticket cost the equivalent of $143 in today’s dollars.

Kinda dumb that we live in like one of the only developed countries on the planet where failure to pass a comprehensive and total budget doesn't trigger elections

It should be big news that Stein's education priorities don't include implementation of the Leandro Plan. It's weird that this fact goes unmentioned in the article #ncpol

FC Dallas’s Petar Musa is better than Pepi, and would cost about half as much

I looked at changes in state and local per pupil expenditures in NC since 08-09. Through 18-19, local spending moved in-line with state spending. No big local increases to account for State austerity. (1/3)

Saw the numbers and thought “that can’t be right” but no, 498 schools hit by US/Israeli bombs in Iran. 281 hospitals. sourced to the Red Crescent by Al Jazeera. Unspeakable

if you watch or support this you're a bad person btw. i'm not arguing with you about it either

Berger concedes! #ncpol

Yes

Yet more evidence that fascists are dumb

I'm sorry but increasing teachers' pay has clearly NOT been a legislative priority, as explained by the very next paragraph. What are we doing @wral.bsky.social? www.wral.com/news/nccapit...

A reminder that the budget challenges faced by Cumberland County (and every other school district across the state) are a direct result of the General Assembly's decision to give tax cuts to corporations instead of funding the Leandro Plan #ncpol #LeadWithLeandro

I like this: "Authors...suggest distributing federal funds based not only on need, but on effort. Under this model, states like...New Mexico would receive additional fed funding because their state and local funding is equivalent to a relatively large % of their state gross domestic products."

Come see me talk at Duke on Thursday 4/2 Join us in Rhodes Conference Room (Sanford 223) from 5-8 PM for an evening of learning and engaging with the current landscape of education priorities in North Carolina. Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #ncpol

Great piece from @carolinaforward.bsky.social. The path to fixing all the damage the GOP has done to North Carolina, starts by taking back our courts. They open the doors to fair maps, funded schools, & so much more. #ncpol https://bit.ly/4lQ7PqC

Damn, I missed the news that Inter Miami signed a new keeper

It's probably a good idea to listen to the people who were saying "abolish ICE" ten years ago and pay attention to what dangers they're pointing out now and maybe get on board with that stuff too

Watching NYC v MIA, but looks like the players are doing their best to get Noonan fired in Cinci #MLS

The @newsobserver.com's political coverage remains laser focused on whether wealthy North Carolinians will get a tax cut, and largely indifferent to whether or not 1.5 million public school students will receive a constitutional education Can the NCGA ignore the constitution 🤷‍♀️ Tax cuts 👀 #ncpol

60 minutes in, still soakin' up the rays #FFC #Fulham #FULBUR

New paper with Psacharopoulos: causal returns to schooling average 10% per year. IV > OLS in 80% of cases, especially in LMICs—because expansions reach constrained learners who benefit most. Strong evidence: investing in education drives growth, jobs, equity. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

My review of the first 10 minutes of this Fulham match #FFC #FULBUR

1/ Today, we overwhelmingly voted to authorize a STRIKE as we fight for a fair contract with @propublica.org.

Interesting. Just digging around expenditure data and NC Charter schools spent 23 times more per student on marketing than traditional public schools in FY 24-25 #ncpol

@krisnordstrom.bsky.social next potential decision date is May 22. #nced #ncpol

No Leandro ruling today. The Supreme Court continues to sit on it since they're getting the policy outcome they desire without having to set the precedent that the NCGA can ignore the constitution if they want. Nary a peep from Democrats on this ongoing corruption and moral failure. #ncpol