Education

More than half of North Carolina public school teachers work second jobs to make ends meet.  North Carolina lawmakers refuse to prioritize public education and it is putting stress on our very important educators.  Teachers are spending on average $500 on essential school supplies for their classrooms because of funding cuts over the last decade. …

The parents and teachers of Glenn Elementary did not want to see their school taken over by a charter operator. The community came together and made a difference for the students of the school.  The saving of Glenn Elementary is proof positive that community activism really works.  From The Herald Sun Over the past several…

It is true that after adjusting for inflation and enrollment North Carolina classrooms are getting 53% less for classroom supplies than they were 10 years ago.  Teachers and families are desperately trying to provide pencils and paper out of their own pockets.  Why is the General Assembly treating these items like luxuries?   From The Greensboro…

When adjusted for inflation and enrollment classroom supply funding has dropped by 53% over the last ten years.  Classrooms are really feeling the squeeze as teachers and parents are spending hundreds out of their pockets to provide essentials.  The North Carolina legislature has failed to invest in our public education, depriving students of their right…

Schools this year are really feeling the budget squeeze.  With lack of school supplies parents and teachers are spending hundreds out of their pockets to provide essentials.  Who is to blame? A state Court Of Appeals said it’s not the county, it’s the North Carolina General Assembly.  From WRAL Students and parents still fighting for…

Schools this year faced a serious lack of funding for classroom supplies.  When adjusted for inflation and enrollment classroom budgets have been cut by 50% over the last ten years.  Teachers on average are spending $500 of their own money on essential supplies.  Communities are now stepping up to fill in those funding gaps with…

With the new GOP budget, North Carolina drops to 43rd in the nation for per student spending.  Legislators in Raleigh continue to give huge tax cuts to corporations, while our classrooms don’t even have pencils and paper.  This is outrageous, as tax payers we expect our public schools to be funded fully, so that we…

Due to the fact that school supply funding, when adjusted for inflation and enrollment, has been cut in half over the last 10 years, teachers and parents are struggling to meet the needs of classrooms across the state.  The Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce heard the outcry of area teachers and held a drive to…

Thanks to politicians in Raleigh who continue to give tax breaks to corporations, funding for classroom supplies has dropped over 50%. This year parents and teachers are spending hundreds to provide essentials. Classrooms are lacking even basic items like chairs, paper towels, and bathroom soap. This is a disgrace!  Children in North Carolina deserve a…

Smaller class sizes sound great on the surface, however without the proper funding and space to provide for an increased need for classrooms and teachers this spells cuts to important enrichment programs. From The Charlotte Observer Some North Carolina elementary school families may be in for a surprise when they start a new school year…