Charter schools are a big and booming business–so much so that the Capital Roundtable hosted a day-long conference back in July : Private Equity Investing in For-Profit Education Companies. Writing for Forbes magazine, contributor Addison Wiggin notes many opportunities to invest in the lucrative charter school gravy train. According to Wiggin, “About the only thing charters do […]
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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 […]
Personal Stories: The Impact of NC Budget Cu...
In our August 22, 2013 newsletter, we asked parents, students, teachers, principals and superintendents to tell us about how the budget cuts to public education were impacting them personally. Wake County Parent B.J. Witkin responded with these stories. We’re sure they are familiar to many of you. “You asked for testimonials about the direct of […]