Susan and Renee discuss common tropes used around public education.   ..read more

Susan and Renee sound the alarm (again) over Michele Morrow, the extremist running for NC Superintendent of Public Instruction. Show notes:  https://saynotoextremistso.wixsite.com/my-site-1 ..read more

Renee and Susan review the most recent developments in the Leandro case, why none of it is ok and why we're still hopeful and determined anyway.     Show notes:   Video of the February 22 rally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32uHt16uX_8   Roundup of press coverage of the Leandro hearing: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6If03hz7vkVGZqXygZHULAgpzXB_UUxaJlJ8cMgqmg/edit ..read more

Susan and Renee talk about what to expect in the upcoming legislative short session, what happened at the most recent meeting of the Futurama Committee, and what's at stake in the primary elections. Show notes: https://www.ncleg.gov/Committees/CommitteeInfo/HouseSelect/218/Documents/17303 ..read more

Susan and Renee discuss two issues in the news: the return of the Futurama Committee, and the debacle in Durham public schools.   Links to the documents considered by the Futurama Commitee: https://ncleg.gov/Committees/CommitteeInfo/HouseSelect/218/Documents ..read more

Susan fills us in on a glimmer of hope for one type of school funding, where the legislature may actually be considering making things better.     Article that inspired this episode: https://www.wunc.org/education/2024-01-08/state-education-officials-recommend-changes-to-special-education-funding-services?fbclid=IwAR2cLQMP4vYjHAy9a-vkxz4S6Bv6zWl8QCsKnWRDjSeUAv7a1CQSCx5o7ls   Postcard event: https://www.facebook.com/events/775929144577012/?ti=ls   And don't forget to vote for us in the Maggy awards! https://www.carymagazine.com/features/vote-now-for-the-maggy-awards/ &n ..read more

Renee and Susan talk about what's coming in 2024 and what they think voters should look out for.  ..read more

Renee and Susan break down the year in education ..read more

Susan and Renee discuss the importance of local press and provide some tips and how-tos for handling the press and writing Letters to the Editor ..read more

Susan and Renee dive into the deep need for school construction bond in NC, and what’s happened to previous efforts to pass one. 5 Year School Facilities Needs Report: https://wwwcache.wral.com/asset/news/education/2021/08/31/19852081/2109_BSOP_8_FNS_2020_Report_FINAL_-_2021-08-25_2755693hvsgnrblescr15gd3kacqoz-DMID1-5s26byplt.pdf   Every Child webinar: Cracks in the Foundation: Facing NC's Public School Infrastructure Crisis. https://fb.me/e/53rSGIXFP ..read more