Education Matters – School Takeover Plan Meets Resistance

Topic: School Takeover Plan Meets Resistance

The NC Innovative School District, created by the General Assembly in 2016, is set to begin taking over some low-performing schools across the state and turn them over to charter school operators. However, the plan is getting serious push back from some local communities, including Durham, which has one school on the short list.

Guests include:

Mike Lee, Chair, Durham Board of Education

Wendy Jacobs, Chair, Durham County Board of Commissioners

Lindsey Kennedy, Friends of Lakewood Elementary PTA

RESOURCES

Edlines

Principal Pay Changes
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article175617641.html
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/education/article174322381.html

Is Teacher Prep Enrollment Up in NC?
https://www.ednc.org/2017/09/26/unc-system-teacher-preparation-increase-muddied-data-collection-changes/
https://www.wral.com/enrollment-up-in-unc-system-teaching-programs-after-years-of-decline/16281928/

NC Students Makes AP, SAT Gains
https://sandhillssentinel.com/nc-students-taking-advanced-placement-exams/

Interview Segments

Durham Prepares to Fight Takeover:
https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article176107196.html
https://www.wral.com/-defend-durham-schools-meeting-planned-tuesday-to-discuss-potential-charter-takeover/16987044/
https://www.wral.com/durham-school-board-prepared-to-fight-won-t-let-state-take-away-our-schools-/16981246/

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