“On October 10, 2013, the Campaign for Youth Justice releases a new report, State Trends – Legislative Victories from 2011-2013: Removing Youth from the Adult Criminal Justice System. The report takes a look at states that have, and are taking steps to remove children from the adult criminal justice system. This report arrives at a moment when […]
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Video: With Doors Open for A...
NC’s equitable, diverse, and thriving public school system is being impacted by privatization efforts, including vouchers. How will programs that take financial resources and committed families out of our public schools impact the performance of those schools?
State Superintendent’s Message for Teachers for the 2013-14 School Ye...
Dear Educators, Across North Carolina, talented and dedicated teachers have welcomed students back to public school classrooms. Many of you probably read the news stories about the first days of school and all of the opportunities and challenges such an occasion brings for students and parents. Among this coverage, there also were powerful stories […]
Back to School Amid Tight Tim...
Raleigh Report Legislative Information from the North Carolina Council of Churches 27 Horne Street ● Raleigh, NC 27607 ● 919-828-6501 ● www.ncchurches.org August 28, 2013 Analysis from Steve Ford Back to school amid tight times Of the many public policies North Carolina has followed across the decades, none has brought greater dividends than the state’s commitment to invest in education at all levels. No other policy has […]