education Apr 15, 2019: #AllOutMay1 ACTION ALERT: On Monday, April 15, the NC Senate will vote on S359, https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2019/S359, the so-called “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act,” on Monday, April 15. They convene
education Apr 8, 2019: Education Legislation: A Day Late and a Dollar Short? UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.It has been a week of big announcements related to public education. Suddenly, Senate
education Apr 1, 2019: Are Legislators Listening to Educators? UPCOMING EVENTSJoin us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm.This has been a big week for education at the NCGA. So the question
education Mar 25, 2019: Education and the NCGA: What to Look for UPCOMING EVENTSHouse Judiciary committee hearing,Wed. 3/27, 10 am, LOB 544, 300 N Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603 -HB 370 (forcing all NC sheriffs to cooperate with ICE beyond what is now
education Mar 18, 2019: Student Testing Needs Reform The NC Superintendent of Public Instruction, Mark Johnson, says he plans to reduce testing for students in public schools (read more here), but a parent group, North Carolina Families for School Testing Reform
education Mar 11, 2019: Our Schools Deserve Better Than Band-Aid Solutions The NC Board of Elections is seeking public comment on 2 proposed rules regarding the implementation of the voter ID law until March 15th. Links and suggestions for input from Democracy NC are
gun safety Mar 4, 2019: Will More Guns Make Schools Safer? UPCOMING EVENTSOur friends at Neighbors on Call are sponsoring a series of "NCGA 101" events with local legislators in Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Pittsboro. Register and share!2020 will be here before
education Feb 25, 2019: The Future of Education in North Carolina Our friends at Neighbors on Call are sponsoring a series of "NCGA 101" events with local legislators in Durham, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Pittsboro. Register and share! 2020 will be here before we
education Feb 18, 2019: Education Policy: Who Should be at the Table? Upcoming Events:Monday, Feb. 18, 10 am, Board of Elections hearing, North Carolina State Bar, 217 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. This is an evidentiary hearing into possible ballot irregularities in the 9th Congressional
education Feb 11, 2019: Are Conditions Improving for NC Teachers? On Saturday, the NC NAACP and other coalition partners met for the 13th Annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) People’s Assembly Moral March on Raleigh in Downtown Raleigh. Per WRALMoral March
call to action Feb 4, 2019: NC Ranks Low in Prosperity and High in Racial Disparity Upcoming Events: Join the NC NAACP and other coalition partners for the 13th Annual HKonJ (Historic Thousands on Jones Street) People’s Assembly Moral March on Raleigh on Saturday, February 9th in Downtown
education Jan 28, 2019: Equal Opportunity for All? Race Matters in Public Schools The federal government shutdown is ending at least temporarily but will it shutdown again in three weeks? Also, federal workers still have not been paid this year! Find out how you can help
education Jan 21, 2019: The State of Education The government shutdown continues to hit NC families hard - Vance County is dropping its school lunches to "minimum level" to conserve food. Tell Senators Burr (202-224-3154) and Tillis (202-224-6342) about this! Call
education Aug 1, 2018: “Remember, Remember, We Vote in November:” Teachers Organizing for Change Upcoming Events The NCGA is planning to be back in session this Saturday at 10:30 am. Stay tuned for plans to greet them. We'll share details when we get them. Plan to
business July 16, 2018: Bad Policy is Bad for Business Upcoming Events July 17, 6:00-7:30pm, New Bern, Democracy New Bern Coalition Meeting Various You Can Vote events around the state League of Women Voters of Orange-Durham-Chatham Calendar of Events Annually, CNBC
ncga June 9, 2018: NCGA Alerts! Event Update: Right to Vote Rally, Tues, June 12, 4:30pm, Bicentennial Plaza, Raleigh. This is a quick "weekend edition" with updates on actions and votes that you may choose to
ncga June 7, 2018: an update on the state of public education in North Carolina We've all learned to dread seeing North Carolina make national news. Unfortunately, this week our state is back in the news, and this time it is the state of our education system that
ncga June 6, 2018: Redistricting Shenanigans We've been tracking a few judicial redistricting bills making their way through the NCGA. NC Policy Watch elaborates. If you'd like more information on the texts and breakdowns of specific bills, the June
stampncblue June 5, 2018: Gun-toting teachers & patriotism and God in schools Scroll down to meet our new graphic artist, Michele Sager! *Update: Two judicial redistricting bills, HB 1037 and SB 757, are scheduled for a final House vote today. HB 514, allowing four towns
voter issue, education March 30, 2018: Education in NC - school grades, Restart, and the Innovative School District Since 2015, NC public schools have been evaluated using letter grades based on student performance on state exams: 80% of the grade is based on how many students passed, 20% on student progress.
voter issue, education March 29, 2018: Education in NC - class size matters Many of us - especially parents with children in public schools - have followed the "class size chaos" struggle that resulted from the NC General Assembly's (NCGA) 2017-2018 budget that mandated,
voter issue, education March 28, 2018: Education in NC - school choice and segregation One of the most significant reforms made to the North Carolina public school system was the lifting of the cap on the maximum number of charter schools that could be opened in a
voter issue, education March 27 2018: Education in NC - teacher pay Teacher pay has been in the news a lot recently, with teacher strikes and walkouts leading to pay negotiations in other states, including West Virginia and Oklahoma. Here in North Carolina, teaching organizations
voter issue, education March 26, 2018: Education in NC - what is happening in our state? This week we are going to be taking a look at some of the key issues related to public education in our state. Under the Republican leadership of the NCGA, North Carolina has