education Dec 9, 2019: The Istation Fiasco Continues On Friday the 13th, UNC's Board of Governors is meeting to orchestrate their $2.5 million payout to white supremacy. The racist cowards at the BOG negotiated behind closed doors "settle" a lawsuit
education Dec 2, 2019: Educators Call for a Special Session I hope everyone had few moments over the last week to reflect and find time for gratitude. As Patti quoted last week from Anatomy of Gratitude with Brother David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine monk
education Nov 11, 2019: Thank You Governor Cooper for Standing with Educators Friday was a big day in North Carolina news. (Thank you to Wake North Carolina Association of Educators for the summary.) The Governor signed H377, the teacher steps bill; vetoed S354, the public
education Nov 4, 2019: NCGA Adjourns Leaving So Much Up In the Air Join Flip NC for the December 8th SUPER Canvass! On December 8, 2019, FLIP NC is coordinating with grassroots volunteers across North Carolina for a statewide SUPER CANVASS. Our message is simple: When
education Oct 28, 2019: Senate to Call a Veto Override Vote (and Other Attempts to Devalue Public Education) URGENT: Republicans in the state Senate have just sent notice that they intend to call a vote MONDAY NIGHT (That's tonight!!) to override Gov. Cooper’s veto of the GOP’s state budget
education Oct 21, 2019: Rep. Horn for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction? Join Neighbors on Call on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM – 8 PM at Orange County Public Library (137 W. Margaret Ln., Hillsborough, NC) for Taking on NC Environmental Policy, a
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