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    Tag:  public education

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    Letter: School staffer doesn’t deserve ‘Best Of’ vilificati­on

    Posted on October 1, 2022September 30, 2022 by Letters

    “I know from personal experience that she strives to create positive, inclusive and quality education for all Asheville City Schools students.”

    2.7 K views9LettersOpinion

    Letter: GOP rejects most important aspects of public education

    Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by Letters

    “And if Sen. Edwards wants kids to talk more about protons than pronouns, how about funding up-to-date science labs in our public schools staffed by decently paid teachers?”

    2.5 K views4LettersOpinion

    Letter: Kudos for opposing ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law

    Posted on April 23, 2022April 22, 2022 by Letters

    “Legislation of this kind will only teach straight kids that it is OK to bully their trans and gay classmates even more.”

    1.6 K views2LettersOpinion

    Letter: Elect candidates committed to funding public education

    Posted on August 19, 2020August 18, 2020 by Letters

    “We must elect candidates who are committed to legislating robust, fair funding for public schools in a fast-changing and complex 21st century.”

    2.5 K views6LettersOpinion

    Letter: Do we really need good test-takers?

    Posted on June 9, 2019June 4, 2019 by Letters

    “Where is the evidence that this wholesale testing of children once a year enhances a child’s educational progress or improves our schooling system?”

    2.9 K views8LettersOpinion

    Letter: City schools must take action to fix achievemen­t gap

    Posted on June 9, 2019June 4, 2019 by Letters

    “If the district is truly committed to fixing this alarming achievement gap between black and white students, it must work to make specific changes in its own treatment of black students.”

    3.5 K views4LettersOpinion

    Hidden history: Shining a light on African-American achievemen­ts

    Posted on February 17, 2019February 16, 2019 by Xpress Contributor

    “So if we are going to rise forth, let us begin to courageously open the gates of true intellect and research and let go of holding back hidden facts in fear.”

    5.4 K views3CommentaryOpinion

    Letter: Turner has the tools to better his hometown

    Posted on October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 by Letters

    “I was thrilled to learn that Brian has experience working in higher education and understands the pros and cons to our public schools on a systemic level.”

    3.3 K views16LettersOpinion
    State textbook funding woefully inadequate

    State textbook funding woefully inadequate

    Posted on March 24, 2015March 23, 2015 by Julie Porter-Shirley

    Have you noticed that prices are dropping and you can get more for less these days? We haven’t either, but our lawmakers are acting as if this were true. Our current state budget touts a $1 billion increase in educational funding, but little is said about how much of that money actually reaches classrooms. In […]

    2.9 K views+CommentaryOpinion

    Competing claims? NC Dept of Public Instructio­n analyzes state budget’s impact on schools

    Posted on August 6, 2013August 6, 2013 by Jake Frankel

    Confused by competing political claims over public school funding in the recently approved North Carolina budget? The N.C. Department of Public Instruction prepared an analysis with the aim of clarifying the budget’s impact on schools.

    2.9 K views+Community News

    Locals advocate for public education, disagree with pending state legislatio­n

    Posted on May 15, 2013May 15, 2013 by Caitlin Byrd

    As dozens of young children played in downtown Asheville’s interactive water fountain, more than 50 adults criticized state legislation they say could jeopardize the future of educators, North Carolinians and the lives of the children playing in the nearby fountain. (Photo by Max Cooper)

    2.4 K views1Community News

    N.C. education ranked 30th in recent report; state Republican­s call for change

    Posted on February 3, 2009February 3, 2009 by Nelda Holder

    N.C. Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger and House Republican Leader Paul Stam issued a joint press release today calling for education reform, following the announcement that the state ranked 30th in the nation in the “Report Card on American Education” released today by the American Legislative Exchange Council.

    1.9 K views2Community News
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