Education Matters -School Finance Across NC

The Haves and Have Nots – School Finances Across NC

North Carolina’s poorest counties continue to fall further behind our wealthier counties in terms of resources available to their local schools. What is the impact and what we can do to ensure all schools have the resources they need to serve every child?

Guests:

Dr. Patrick Miller – Superintendent, Greene County Schools

Ann McColl – Education Law Attorney, Everett Gaskins Hancock

Phillip Price – Chief Financial Officer, NC Department of Public Instruction

RESOURCES

EdLines

Teacher Turnover Down?
https://pulse.ncpolicywatch.org/2016/10/31/state-official-change-reporting-style-responsible-ncs-sudden-drop-teacher-turnover-rate/

Robeson County Students Back to School
https://www.wral.com/robeson-county-schools-reopen-3-weeks-after-hurricane-matthew/16179918/

Judge Manning Fought the Good Fight
https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article111415162.html

NC 4th Graders Improve on NAEP Science Test
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article110834932.html

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