Strong public schools are the best choice for families and communities. Public schools welcome and provide a free education to all students regardless of income, race, ethnicity, religion, language ability, or other characteristics such as learning needs or physical challenges, so it is in everyone’s best interest to make sure they have the resources needed […]
February 26 to March 2 is Public Schools Week 2024! In NC, nearly 90% of our K-12 Students Are Enrolled in Public Schools – one of the highest percentages in the nation! Throughout our state, there are about 2700 public schools and more than 1.5 million students! Why are Public Schools Important? Public schools unite us […]
This past Monday in Union County, The House Select Committee on an Education System for North Carolina’s Future held its 5th meeting to continue the task it started in January— envisioning a future for education in our state. Nine House members (6 Republicans and 3 Democrats) were appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Rep. […]
For more than a decade, NC has been experiencing a shrinking teacher pipeline and a teacher shortage. The teacher pipeline refers to the interconnected system that extends from recruiting individuals into the profession, developing them as teachers, and retaining them through retirement. To have a robust teacher pipeline, teaching in NC needs to be an attractive […]
