education Oct 14, 2019: Privatization of Public Education Denies Equal Opportunities The NCGA is out until October 21. Senator Berger says the Senate may wrap up by October 31. Stay tuned. Privatization of public education is not a new idea. We posted about it
education Oct 7, 2019: Wanted: New NC Superintendent of Public Instruction NC Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson has not been working in the best interest of public schools. We need a new state superintendent. The election for the office is in Fall 2020
veto override Sep 30, 2019: Will the Senate Sustain Governor Cooper's Veto? Attend the Memorial Delivery and Medicaid Expansion Legislative Hearing sponsored by Health Action NC on Tuesday, Oct 1, 9a-12N at the NCGA. "Join us in delivering a memorial luminary that has a photo
education Sep 23, 2019: Mark Johnson Refuses. You Can Too! Today, I write as a parent and concerned citizen, with a heavy heart. I had hoped I would not need to write this post, but I am hearing that districts are still collecting
education Sep 9, 2019: Why Do We Have a Budget Surplus When NC Education and Other Programs are Lacking? RSVP for the free Neighbors on Call Election Skills Fair on Sept 15, 2-4pm, Seymour Center, Chapel Hill. Meet NC Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls (we wrote postcards to help elect her in
education Aug 22, 2019: Mark Johnson, “the Truth is” Your Agenda Has Been Put on Hold while the State Investigates Istation Look at these action opportunities from Patti's post on Monday. Now is a good time to follow up with the #MarkJohnsonDebacle as we have some interesting developments. For some background read last month’
education Jul 29, 2019: Who Are Our Elected Officials Working For? Join the NC Justice Center for a very special and timely Crucial Conversation luncheon: The state budget impasse: Where do things stand? Where do we go from here? Thursday, August 8 at 12:
education Jul 19, 2019: NC Parents Demand Transparency and an Investigation. So Should You. Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 15, 2019: Public Records Released: Cherry-Picking Confirmed? Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 11, 2019: Politicians are Privatizing Public Schools for Profit Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 8, 2019: Despite Claims, NC Superintendent Mark Johnson is not Showing Transparency Help Get Out the Progressive Vote - it's even more important after the recent Supreme Court ruling refusing to intervene in partisan gerrymandering! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to
education Jul 1, 2019: More Screen Time for our Students Thanks to Superintendent Johnson Help Get Out the Progressive Vote! Stamp NC Blue (SNCB) is looking for dedicated volunteers to support our postcard campaign to get out the vote leading up to the 2020 election. You'll find
education Jun 10, 2019: How Did Lawmakers Do on End of Year Testing? Upcoming Events: From our friends at Neighbors on Call: Rigged: The Voter Suppression Playbook Date and time: Tuesday, June 25 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Location: Durham Southwest Library, 3605 Shannon
education May 6, 2019: Education Update: May 1 Recap and the House Budget As the Day of Action approached, Progress NC Action wrote, As thousands of educators march on Raleigh, lawmakers go on the attack in reference to the House budget which would essentially ban further
education Apr 29, 2019: The May 1st Day of Action: Why #ItsPersonal UPCOMING EVENTS Join us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm. We are just two days from the #AllOutMay1 Day of Action! Here’s
education Apr 22, 2019: #InThisTogether for Public Education UPCOMING EVENTS Join us for a Day of Action May 1, 2019. 700 S. Salisbury St. Raleigh. 9am - 5pm. Get ready for May 1 because we are putting on our walking shoes
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 EVENTS Join 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,
education Apr 1, 2019: Are Legislators Listening to Educators? UPCOMING EVENTS Join 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
education Mar 25, 2019: Education and the NCGA: What to Look for UPCOMING EVENTS House 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
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 EVENTS 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
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