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As they grab for power before losing supermajority, NC Republicans show they have wrong priorities

By Patrick Zarcone / November 22, 2024 / Comments Off

North Carolina Republicans are having trouble accepting that voters took away their supermajority and also rejected their MAGA Council of State candidates, so now they are using a bill for desperately needed Helene relief funding to change laws to entrench their power before they lose it.

Maurice ‘Mo’ Green touts experience, highlights Michele Morrow’s right-wing extremism in candidates’ fourth debate

By Patrick Zarcone / September 27, 2024 / Comments Off

Maurice “Mo” Green and Michele Morrow rarely agreed on the issues in their three previous debates and their latest one was no different. Morrow again tried portraying herself as an outsider with more “moderate” ideas. Green highlighted his experience, leadership and all the reasons why Morrow is uniquely unqualified for the job.

Advocates, legislators, parents hold press event to highlight Michele Morrow and Mark Robinson’s extreme anti-public education views

By Patrick Zarcone / August 30, 2024 / Comments Off

The message is clear: We must stop radical Republicans like Mark Robinson and Michele Morrow from dragging our schools down and hurting our children’s future. We will have that opportunity this fall.

Mark Robinson and Michele Morrow express support for rejecting $1.5B+ in education funding, abolishing US Department of Education

By Patrick Zarcone / August 23, 2024 / Comments Off

Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and state superintendent hopeful Michele Morrow are both facing criticism after they voiced support for an idea that would take more than $1.5 billion out of the state’s education coffers.

Race for NC Superintendent pits the experienced, qualified Mo Green against far-right insurrectionist Michele Morrow

By Patrick Zarcone / August 16, 2024 / Comments Off

State public schools superintendent candidate Michele Morrow, an anti-public school MAGA candidate from Cary who attended the Jan. 6 insurrection, made headlines again this past week after CNN uncovered a video of her calling for Donald Trump to put “the Constitution to the side” and use the military to stay in power following the Capitol riot.

Anti-education zealot Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson joins extremist group Moms for Liberty as they hold advocacy day at NCGA

By Patrick Zarcone / June 14, 2024 / Comments Off

“Our teachers deserve our respect and appreciation. Mark Robinson calls them ‘wicked people’ and ‘demons.’ He just wants to fight job-killing culture wars,” said a spokesperson for AG Josh Stein’s campaign.

The UNC System Board of Governors – handpicked by the GOP – votes to repeal DEI policies at 17 system campuses

By Patrick Zarcone / May 24, 2024 / Comments Off

Diversity, equity and inclusion programs exist to help students from diverse backgrounds find success and feel accepted on college campuses.

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and NC Republicans just passed a bill diverting taxpayer money from public schools to a private school voucher program

By Patrick Zarcone / May 11, 2024 / Comments Off

Gov. Roy Cooper said that the money Republicans are spending on the private school voucher program would be enough to pay for 8.5% average raises and $1,500 bonuses for most public school teachers.

Teacher Appreciation Week starts May 6: How to show your thanks to our teachers and tell Lt. Gov. Robinson we don’t need right-wing politics in our schools

By Patrick Zarcone / May 3, 2024 / Comments Off

Teacher Appreciation Week begins on Monday and now is the perfect opportunity to recognize the hard work our public school educators, faculty and staff put in to ensure the success of our children.

Gov. Roy Cooper releases 2024-25 budget proposal that calls for $1B+ for public schools, 8.5% raise for teachers

By Patrick Zarcone / May 3, 2024 / Comments Off

Gov. Cooper’s budget proposal includes an 8.5% pay raise for teachers, an investment of over $1 billion in public schools – “instead of more taxpayer-funded private school vouchers” – and tax relief for small businesses and working families.