Education Matters – Newsmakers and Newsbreakers

Topic: Newsmakers & Newsbreakers

State Budget Director Charlie Perusse talks about Gov. Roy Cooper’s first budget and its focus on education investments in the first half of the show, followed by a discussion with key reporters who cover the ins and outs of education in North Carolina.

Guests:
Charlie Perusse, State Budget Director, NC Office of State Budget & Management
Lynn Bonner, News & Observer
Mark Binker, WRAL News

RESOURCES

EdLines
Gov. Cooper Releases First Budget
https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/cooper-unveils-education-budget-plan/article_b9d872e7-cc3c-5176-aa66-4195c3705da5.html
https://www.ednc.org/2017/03/03/governor-hits-education-trail/

Durham charter school ordered closed
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article135966608.html

Art, Music & PE teachers in limbo
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article136200513.html

Trump pushes private school vouchers
https://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-na-trump-florida-vouchers-20170302-story.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/us/politics/trump-school-vouchers-campaign-pledge.html
https://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-devos-vouchers-20170228-story.html

Interview Segments

Governor Cooper Budget Proposal
https://governor.nc.gov/news/gov-cooper-offers-budget-common-ground-solutions-nc

News Coverage:
https://www.greensboro.com/news/government/cooper-gives-details-for-teacher-pay-raises/article_a9c5014a-3be2-57f3-a722-83e43fd4e6f3.html
https://www.wral.com/highlights-of-gov-roy-cooper-s-proposed-state-budget/16560168/

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