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How much is tuition at the private schools that accept vouchers? If taxpayers are going to foot the bill, they should know how much the school is charging. How much have schools raised their prices now that the state is subsidizing them? #nced #ncpublicschools
February 14, 2026 at 1:00 AM
How much is tuition at the private schools that accept vouchers? If taxpayers are going to foot the bill, they should know how much the school is charging. How much have schools raised their prices now that the state is subsidizing them? #nced #ncpublicschools
Where is information about student academic performance for voucher schools? What about curriculum materials? We require transparency for public schools; why not private schools? Public dollars should come with public transparency! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Where is information about student academic performance for voucher schools? What about curriculum materials? We require transparency for public schools; why not private schools? Public dollars should come with public transparency! #nced #ncpublicschools
Yes - Urge Governor Stein to unambiguously reject the federal voucher program. We must support our public schools and make NC's public schools the best in the nation!
https://www.ncjustice.org/stein-should-unambiguously-reject-trumps-voucher-scheme/
https://www.ncjustice.org/stein-should-unambiguously-reject-trumps-voucher-scheme/
Stein should unambiguously reject Trump’s voucher scheme
Last year, President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which …
www.ncjustice.org
February 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Yes - Urge Governor Stein to unambiguously reject the federal voucher program. We must support our public schools and make NC's public schools the best in the nation!
https://www.ncjustice.org/stein-should-unambiguously-reject-trumps-voucher-scheme/
https://www.ncjustice.org/stein-should-unambiguously-reject-trumps-voucher-scheme/
Schools that accept vouchers should follow the same disclosure requirements as public schools. It's only fair! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 12, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Schools that accept vouchers should follow the same disclosure requirements as public schools. It's only fair! #nced #ncpublicschools
In-person early voting starts tomorrow, Febr12. You can vote early from Feb 12-28 and can register to vote and vote at your early voting site. You can not register to vote on election day, March 3; if you're not yet registered, take the required documentation and vote early! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
In-person early voting starts tomorrow, Febr12. You can vote early from Feb 12-28 and can register to vote and vote at your early voting site. You can not register to vote on election day, March 3; if you're not yet registered, take the required documentation and vote early! #nced #ncpublicschools
NC charter sch rev bd just approved a Wake charter school's request to open a separate statewide remote academy. And...the rev bd chair is also the sup of the school in question. #nced #ncpublicschools
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/09/nc-charter-review-board-approves-new-standalone-virtual-school/
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/09/nc-charter-review-board-approves-new-standalone-virtual-school/
NC charter review board approves new standalone virtual school • NC Newsline
NC's charter review board unanimously approved Pine Springs Preparatory Academy’s request to separate its virtual program into a standalone charter.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:01 PM
NC charter sch rev bd just approved a Wake charter school's request to open a separate statewide remote academy. And...the rev bd chair is also the sup of the school in question. #nced #ncpublicschools
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/09/nc-charter-review-board-approves-new-standalone-virtual-school/
https://ncnewsline.com/2026/02/09/nc-charter-review-board-approves-new-standalone-virtual-school/
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Pretend's latest episode looks into NC's school voucher system, talking to me, @blairreeves.bsky.social, @anndosshelms.bsky.social, and features amazing testamony from a former voucher student.
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True Crime Podcast · Updated Biweekly · PRETEND is an investigative true crime podcast about real people who lie for a living — con artists, scammers, and the victims caught in their web.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Pretend's latest episode looks into NC's school voucher system, talking to me, @blairreeves.bsky.social, @anndosshelms.bsky.social, and features amazing testamony from a former voucher student.
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Overcast: overcast.fm/+JQr7_ZnDA
#ncpol
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Overcast: overcast.fm/+JQr7_ZnDA
#ncpol
The Joint Leg Ed. Oversight Comm. heard from NC Ed. Corps about its highly successful tutoring program. Despite the program's success, lack of funding has cut its reach this year by more than half. Let's hope the NCGA steps up in the new budget! #nced #ncpublicschools
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Research backs an NC tutoring program. But school cost-cutting has shrunk it
The North Carolina Education Corps started in 2021, using temporary federal pandemic stimulus dollars appropriated by the General Assembly, and eventually expanded to two dozen school districts last y...
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February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The Joint Leg Ed. Oversight Comm. heard from NC Ed. Corps about its highly successful tutoring program. Despite the program's success, lack of funding has cut its reach this year by more than half. Let's hope the NCGA steps up in the new budget! #nced #ncpublicschools
www.wral.com/news/educati...
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Rain or shine! We will be at the legislative building in downtown Raleigh TODAY - wEDnesday - 11: a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and hope you join us! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 11, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Rain or shine! We will be at the legislative building in downtown Raleigh TODAY - wEDnesday - 11: a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and hope you join us! #nced #ncpublicschools
Please join us TODAY, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Please join us TODAY, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
We are calling on lawmakers to keep public funds in public schools. If schools accept public funds, they should accept the public --that means all students, not just those chosen by the school. #nced #ncpublicschools
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
We are calling on lawmakers to keep public funds in public schools. If schools accept public funds, they should accept the public --that means all students, not just those chosen by the school. #nced #ncpublicschools
Join us TOMORROW, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Join us TOMORROW, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
ICE using school cameras to find targets is the opposite of making schools a safe environment! #nced #ncpublicschools
www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Police assisted federal immigration agents by repeatedly searching school cameras that record license plate numbers, data show.
www.the74million.org
February 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
ICE using school cameras to find targets is the opposite of making schools a safe environment! #nced #ncpublicschools
www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
www.the74million.org/article/ice-...
Join us THIS Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Join us THIS Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
Teacher pay was a big priority in the legislative requests discussed at the SBE meeting last week!
https://ow.ly/ztc250YbRC6
https://ow.ly/ztc250YbRC6
Leaders push for school workers raise, one-to-one device funding, more at State Board of Education meeting
Thursday’s State Board of Education meeting saw education leaders discuss large swath of issues, with one board members suggesting moving funding out of technology and into teacher’s po…
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February 9, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Teacher pay was a big priority in the legislative requests discussed at the SBE meeting last week!
https://ow.ly/ztc250YbRC6
https://ow.ly/ztc250YbRC6
Do you have an early voting plan for this year's March primary? Early voting in NC is February 12-28. If you are not yet registered to vote, you can register and vote on the same day during early voting. (only during early voting, not on election day, March 3)
February 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Do you have an early voting plan for this year's March primary? Early voting in NC is February 12-28. If you are not yet registered to vote, you can register and vote on the same day during early voting. (only during early voting, not on election day, March 3)
Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
When someone says U.S. public schools are failing, you know they haven’t seen the international testing data. U.S. students score in the top 25% or top 50% in almost every subject and grade/age when compared to students across the globe. Learn more: www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=14...
When Someone Says U.S. Schools Are Failing...
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February 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
When someone says U.S. public schools are failing, you know they haven’t seen the international testing data. U.S. students score in the top 25% or top 50% in almost every subject and grade/age when compared to students across the globe. Learn more: www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=14...
The State Board of Education approved 2026 legislative priorities that include a new special education funding formula, higher teacher pay, and school calendar flexibility. Let's hope legislators listen! #nced #ncpublicschools
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State Board of Education approves legislative priorities after debate over laptop spending
The State Board of Education votes for a set of priorities every year, totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Several requests often end up in House or Senate budget proposals or in a final approve...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The State Board of Education approved 2026 legislative priorities that include a new special education funding formula, higher teacher pay, and school calendar flexibility. Let's hope legislators listen! #nced #ncpublicschools
www.wral.com/news/educati...
www.wral.com/news/educati...
Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
Way to go NC PUBLIC SCHOOLS! NCDPI reports that 36.1% of NC's public K - 12th grade students took a career and technical education course, the second-highest percentage in the country. #nced #ncpublicschools
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NC high school students again earn record number of career credentials
WRAL reported earlier this year that North Carolina lawmakers, companies and education leaders have made significant pushes to increase students' access to college coursework and career training.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Way to go NC PUBLIC SCHOOLS! NCDPI reports that 36.1% of NC's public K - 12th grade students took a career and technical education course, the second-highest percentage in the country. #nced #ncpublicschools
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Have you made your voting plan for the March 3 primary? Voting by mail has begun! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Have you made your voting plan for the March 3 primary? Voting by mail has begun! #nced #ncpublicschools
With more information coming out about cuts at the Dept. of Ed. it looks like even more taxpayer funds were wasted and civil rights complaints were dismissed rather than investigated. NOT efficient or effective! #nced #ncpublicschools
https://ow.ly/F10K50Y8apY
https://ow.ly/F10K50Y8apY
Education Department paid laid-off OCR staff $38M while dismissing most complaints
A GAO report found the agency did not document the financial trade-offs associated with its RIFs and cannot prove the cuts improved services.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:01 PM
With more information coming out about cuts at the Dept. of Ed. it looks like even more taxpayer funds were wasted and civil rights complaints were dismissed rather than investigated. NOT efficient or effective! #nced #ncpublicschools
https://ow.ly/F10K50Y8apY
https://ow.ly/F10K50Y8apY
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools
February 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Join us next Wednesday, February 11, at the NCGA Legislative Building in Raleigh to show your support for public schools. The legislature will be in session. Bring signs and let them know we support our schools! #nced #ncpublicschools