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NC Senate budget devotes $24 billion to K-12 education, funds Opportunity Scholarships

NC Senate lawmakers have proposed a $24 billion K-12 education budget for the new biennium that includes across-the-board raises for teachers and school personnel, funds the school choice Opportunity Scholarship Program, invests in classroom resources, while addressing workforce development initiatives.

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Cell phone ban in K-12 classrooms clears NC House

North Carolina lawmakers took a step toward reducing distractions in K-12 classrooms by advancing House Bill 87 on Tuesday. The measure, which passed the chamber 114-3, aims to ban smartphone use during instructional times. Rep. Neal Jackson, R-Moore, a primary sponsor of the bill, stressed the importance of local decision-making in its implementation. “How this works out...

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NC House bill proposes study on splitting large public school districts

“We’ve got reinvent education in North Carolina,” said Rep. Lambeth. “We’ve done some good things, but we haven’t done enough. If you look at enrollments in our K-12 schools, it’s going down, all across the state. Parents have other options, and they’re choosing those other options.”

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Trump issues executive order in support of K-12 school choice

President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 29 that directs several federal government agencies to redirect funds in support of school choice. The goal, according to the order, is “to improve the education, well-being, and future success of America’s most prized resource, her young citizens.” The order applies to the US Labor Department...

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