Great Zoom with Public School First NC and Diane Ravitch. She spoke of her support of public schools and her journey from a conservative to someone who realized vouchers and charter schools don't work. Why does this matter? $600 million budgeted to private school vouchers

Notable quote from Diane Ravitch : School Choice; the schools choose not the families. She also pointed out that in private schools, parents do not have rights like they do with public school.

NC House Speaker Destin Hall says there likely won't be any more sessions this year. This means no comprehensive state budget with school employees raises & Medicaid funding deal in 2025. (Via Luciana Perez Uribe Guinassi & Dawn B. Vaughan) newsobserver.com/news/politics-… #ncpol #ncga

📣 Big news for Town of Cary, NC and Morrisville, NC residents! 🎉 West Regional Library, one of Wake Libraries’s busiest branches, will reopen its doors to the public on Monday, Oct. 27, after months of highly anticipated renovations. The updates bring a fresh look and enhanced

More options to vote early start today! In addition to the Wake County Board of Elections and Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, early voting at Herb Young Community Center in Cary is now open through November 1. Plan your visit at carync.gov/elections #CaryNC

It’s almost time to cast your vote, Cary! 🗳️ Election Day for Districts A, C, and one At-Large seat is tomorrow, November 4. Polls will be open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information and voting resources, check out our latest news release at bit.ly/3XftNHT.

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Consider a $25 gift card for the Warms the Heart program. Donations will be accepted at Mills Park Elementary through December 15th. Share the joy of the holidays...

signupgenius.com/go/10C0848A5A7… Help the PTA celebrate the season at MPE!

Some North Carolina teachers won’t show up at school on Jan. 7. Why they plan to walk out. NC Teachers in Action is organizing a statewide teacher walkout, encouraging educators to call out to protest for better working conditions. newsobserver.com/news/politics-… #ncpol #nced

Teachers at more than 50 North Carolina schools will walk out Wednesday. Parents, be ready. Schools will be impacted as teachers from 30 schools in Wake County, 15 in New Hanover County, 5 in CMS and 2 in Gaston County plan to participate. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu… #ncpol #nced

wral.com/news/education… Find out what NC teachers are asking for

Hundreds of North Carolina teachers are calling out and protesting. Here’s what they want. NC Teachers in Action say between 650 and 750 teachers called out of work today to protest for more school funding and higher teacher pay. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu… #ncpol #nced

Dozens of educators demonstrate at the intersection of Green Level Church and Carpenter Fire Station roads in Cary on Wednesday, calling on state lawmakers to provide more funding for public education. Protests were held across North Carolina. (Photo via Travis Long) #ncpol #nced

#CaryNC will host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dreamfest 2026 from January 16 to 19, inviting the community to come together for a weekend of reflection, service, creativity, and celebration inspired by Dr. King's legacy. Read our full news release: bit.ly/3LhbsIr

Spent the day talking to candidates and current electeds. I don’t think most folks who aren’t deeply involved in policymaking really get how routinely states borrow (cut) from public school funding over the past decades. Increases that don’t keep up with costs are cuts.

Walk & Roll to School Day 2025 saw 3,493 U.S. communities celebrating the joys of active trips to school. This summary report includes image contest winners, survey results & other key insights from the event. Check it out! go.unc.edu/Tb26Y