New legislation adds security and reporting requirements for public schools but not private schools. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Last week the North Carolina House took action on a bill to enhance criminal …
Proposed federal education cuts will have the greatest impact on North Carolina’s low-wealth areas. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Carolina’s rural counties are facing another blow as a result of the federal …
After three decades of litigation, North Carolina schools are still waiting for lawmakers to release court-ordered funds. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The North Carolina Supreme Court did not release a ruling in …
New report highlights policies used by NC private schools to exclude specific groups of students despite receiving millions in taxpayer-funded tuition vouchers. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Public Schools First NC has …
Rural school districts stand to lose the most per student if funding withheld by the U.S. Department of Education is not reinstated. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- New reporting by Kris Nordstrom of the North Carolina …
Programs targeting underserved student populations stand to lose millions in federal funding as the Trump administration fails to meet a July 1 deadline. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. Department of Education …
A new report published by Public Schools First NC reviews the curriculum used by North Carolina private schools that accept taxpayer-funded tuition vouchers. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Public Schools First NC has …
New data released by the NC Department of Education show that 87% of new vouchers went to students who had never attended public school. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On June 4, staff at the North Carolina Department of …
Advocates seek requirement for criminal background checks and mandatory child abuse reporter training. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Public schools require all faculty and staff to have criminal background checks and …
RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, June 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2024-25 school year was the first year that North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship taxpayer-funded private school voucher program became universally available. For the first time, all …
Together, charter schools and private school tuition voucher programs have contributed to resegregating schools in North Carolina. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On May 17, 1954 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the …
Citing low passing rates and a lack of need for high level math, the N.C. House passed a bill to drop Math 3 as a graduation requirement. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a blow to public schools, a majority of North …
A close look at charter schools in North Carolina shows that heightened scrutiny of operations, segregation impact, and student outcomes is warranted. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Carolina charter schools are …
North Carolina is spending millions each year on tax-payer funded private school vouchers, but currently requires no accountability for how the funds are spent. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Budget discussions are …
According to new data from the Center for American Progress, N.C. House District 4 has more pending cuts than any other U.S. House District in the nation. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Carolina’s U.S. House …
Public school districts are planning for millions in cuts next year while private schools are receiving millions more in taxpayer-funded tuition payments. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Public school districts across the …
After income limits were dropped for the 2024-25 school year, more private schools in wealthy counties are receiving taxpayer-funded tuition voucher payments. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2024-25 school year is the …
In their third session after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina in September, state legislators again fail to pass meaningful disaster relief. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, December 4, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the few short days of …
If lawmakers override Governor Cooper’s veto of House Bill 10, NC will spend $616 million on vouchers this year but have only earmarked $877 for disaster relief RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- When they convene in …
Founder of Public Schools First NC and lifelong advocate for public schools and democracy, Yevonne Brannon receives national honor. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- North Carolina voting and public schools advocate …
