As we get ready for October’s Education Policy Chat, we want to hear from you about your experiences with segregation in schools 👇🏾 Comment on this post or DM us a video or written testimonial

Ask & Answer | Six updates you need as we head back to school ednc.org/ask-answer-six… via EducationNC

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is launching the Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan – the most affordable repayment plan ever created. Here’s how this plan will save millions of student loan borrowers money on their monthly payments: [🧵 ⬇️]

The deadline is fast approaching for state & district school leaders to spend federal pandemic relief funds (#ESSER) for schools. Our new brief provides 3 questions for advocates to ask leaders to ensure the funds are used equitably. Learn more: edtru.st/3saY6U0

One student, at the urging of a protest co-organizer, left his class to attend the rally. Though his major is not under threat, he said, “If I’m gonna be part of an institution, I at least want it to be respected by its students.” chroni.cl/44m33qD

"We're telling students, 'We don't want you here.'" | North Carolina leads nation in suspending students with disabilities wcnc.com/article/news/i… via WCNC Charlotte

Yet another harmful distraction for educators as our schools are defunded: CMS board will vote on pronouns, review of books and other 'parent rights' changes wfae.org/education/2023…

516 vacancies = 5.9% of 8742 teachers. That's much higher than last year, which was higher than the year before that. wfae.org/education/2022…

We hope legislative leaders will rethink the absence of support for young children in their budget proposals: Family child care providers supported the state during the pandemic. Now they need help. ednc.org/2023-08-22-fam… via EducationNC

Education bills but no budget; plus, back-to-school message barrage wfae.org/education/2023…

"It’s not hard to imagine a situation where a student who has limited school bus access begins to miss one to two more days of school each month than they normally would," said Jeremy Singer in a recent NewsNation piece. EPIC More: spr.ly/6018Pmawe

How is NC’s teacher shortage looking this year? And what about bus drivers and other school jobs? newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

Present day segregation by race across schools is significantly driven by segregation between schools across district lines and not between schools within district lines. Indeed, this same exercise conducted at the county level leads about double the amount of W-B exposure.

Watching the general assembly fail to act on this is like watching a slow motion car crash: Funding for affordable childcare act could run out, NC and education leaders discuss impact and what this could mean cbs17.com/news/local-new…

Why do we let our General Assembly dismantle public education? higheredworks.org/2023/08/why-do…

What to know about the new legislation impacting LGBTQ+ youth in North Carolina ednc.org/what-to-know-a… via EducationNC

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We can afford at least the bare minimum in schools, but legislative leaders refuse: Wake teachers say school AC units aren’t working. That will mean more early releases. newsobserver.com/news/local/edu…

As the new school year commences, backward education priorities reveal a backward agenda ncnewsline.com/2023/08/28/bac… via NC Newsline | @ncnewsline.bsky.social

Fifteen teams from 24 counties are partnering to address mental health and prevent suicide across North Carolina ednc.org/fifteen-teams-… via EducationNC