We need more money! How often have North Carolinians heard this phrase from our state government? Too many to count in recent times, and Governor Bev Perdue is once again on her education rant. With the new Republican-crafted state budget, the Governor issued a statement today condemning the budget for its lack of education funding. [...]
Shredding the Constitution and Redefining Slander in our North Carolina Public Schools
Although the Supreme Court has came out on several rulings declaring that the protection of free speech found in the First Amendment is not absolute, they never said anything about taking away a student’s rights to free speech in the classroom, nor a teacher’s right to redefine the law as they please. As Sarah Campbell [...]
Rally Counters Dems With Call for More Funding of Private Education
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Gov. Perdue Unveils What Some Consider Her “DOA” Budget
Democratic Governor Beverly Perdue offered her spending plan for the next fiscal year Thursday morning. It increases spending by nearly $1 billion and restores cuts made by Republicans in the previous session of the General Assembly, including Pre-K programs. Perdue’s budget relies on a 3/4 penny increase in the sales tax and a number of [...]
Education Reform Legislation Introduced in NC Senate
State Senate leaders filed legislation Monday (4/23) with a set of measures aimed at reforming public education in North Carolina. The Excellent Public Schools Act would make major changes to public schools, especially at the elementary level. Senate President Pro Tem, Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) the major sponsor of the bill, said the bill hopes to take [...]
