- Tom Campbell: Public dollars directed to “Segregation Academies”RALEIGH (November 27, 2024) – The recently passed 131-page Omnibus bill contained additional money to help victims of Hurricane Helene, but that was only a small portion of the bill. ...Read more
- Creating an Equitable Future for North Carolina’s Schools: The Case for a Diverse Teacher WorkforceBy Camry Wilborn-Mercer Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity RALEIGH (November 27, 2024) – If North Carolina is serious about creating an education system that serves all students, then building ...Read more
- OutrageousRALEIGH (November 21, 2024) – Western North Carolina faces $53 billion in damage from Hurricane Helene. Yet state legislators voted this week to send $655 million in tax dollars to ...Read more
- Mo Green is walking into a perfect stormBy Tom Campbell RALEIGH (November 14, 2024) – With the elections behind us, we need to shift our focus to North Carolina issues. Without question one of our highest priorities is ...Read more
- HELP WANTED: UNC System steps up nursing instructionRALEIGH (November 14, 2024) – It’s taken four years since it was in the jowls of a pandemic, but North Carolina is finally taking significant steps to increase its supply ...Read more
- UNC System enrollment remains strongRALEIGH (November 14, 2024) – As colleges across the country fret about declining enrollment, the UNC System saw 5,049 more students this year. Some 247,927 students are enrolled at UNC System ...Read more
- Public Ed Works celebrates 10th anniversary!CHAPEL HILL (September 19, 2024) – More than 200 guests came together for a special evening to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Public Ed Works and the 90th birthday of ...Read more
- Gov. Stein will have friendsRALEIGH (November 8, 2024) – Attorney General Josh Stein won a decisive, 15 percentage-point victory Tuesday over Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s next governor. Stein will undoubtedly be ...Read more
- Vote for those who support public schoolsRALEIGH (October 31, 2024) – North Carolina’s public schools are hurting. But you can make a difference when you vote in the coming days. Here are factors to keep in mind ...Read more
- Local taxes increasing? Talk to your state legislatorsBy Public Schools First October 26, 2024 During elections this year, voters in a number of counties will be asked to vote on local tax increases. Some, such as Union County ...Read more