/tags/school-funding School Funding en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:06:13 GMT /education/2025-03-20/applications-opportunity-scholarships-school-vouchers More than 40,000 North Carolina students have applied so far to receive state funding to attend a K-12 private school next fall. Twice as many could still apply to renew vouchers they received this school year. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:06:13 GMT /education/2025-03-20/applications-opportunity-scholarships-school-vouchers Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-03-19/wake-county-schools-budget-cuts-2025-robert-taylor-wcpss Wake County Schools’ Superintendent Robert Taylor unveiled a $2.28 billion proposed operating budget Tuesday, that includes nearly $19 million in cuts, along with a request for $40 million more in local funding. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 11:50:33 GMT /education/2025-03-19/wake-county-schools-budget-cuts-2025-robert-taylor-wcpss Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-01-09/state-board-education-welcomes-members-superintendent State Superintendent Mo Green has taken the helm at the Department of Public Instruction, while Treasurer Brad Briner and Lieutenant Governor Rachel Hunt join the State Board of Education. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 21:06:24 GMT /education/2025-01-09/state-board-education-welcomes-members-superintendent Liz Schlemmer /education/2025-01-08/nc-schools-powerschool-data-breach-lose-chromebooks A global data breach exposed North Carolina teachers' and students’ personal information. Plus, most public schools say they can't afford to keep providing Chromebooks for every student. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 22:23:09 GMT /education/2025-01-08/nc-schools-powerschool-data-breach-lose-chromebooks Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-12-13/nc-ranks-49-school-funding-effort-education-law-center-making-the-grade An annual report from the Education Law Center has ranked North Carolina 49th among states for its "effort" to fund public schools - a measure that considers the state's economic capacity to increase school funding. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:37:20 GMT /education/2024-12-13/nc-ranks-49-school-funding-effort-education-law-center-making-the-grade Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-12-04/wake-county-schools-budget-shortfall Wake County Schools is facing a projected $3 million budget shortfall that will likely require budget cuts this school year, district finance officials advised. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:41:55 GMT /education/2024-12-04/wake-county-schools-budget-shortfall Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-10-03/schools-helene-damaged-employee-repairs-north-carolina State education officials plan to request more than $150 million from the state as initial relief to public schools damaged by Helene in western North Carolina. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:38:18 GMT /education/2024-10-03/schools-helene-damaged-employee-repairs-north-carolina Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-08-22/school-supplies-north-carolina-cost-expensive With a new school year around the corner, North Carolina families have been spending big to buy supplies for their own kids, and their classrooms too. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:00:03 GMT /education/2024-08-22/school-supplies-north-carolina-cost-expensive Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-07-12/free-school-supplies-wake-county-teachers-tools4schools-wakeed-partnership-drive YMCAs and Staples stores across Wake County are accepting donations of school supplies for Tools4Schools. The nonprofit program lets Wake County teachers pick out their own classroom supplies free of charge. Fri, 12 Jul 2024 17:25:10 GMT /education/2024-07-12/free-school-supplies-wake-county-teachers-tools4schools-wakeed-partnership-drive Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-06-11/durham-county-commissioners-pass-budget-historic-funding-public-schools The Durham County budget provides a nearly $27 million increase in local funding to Durham Public Schools, paid for with a county property tax increase and federal funds. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 17:08:13 GMT /education/2024-06-11/durham-county-commissioners-pass-budget-historic-funding-public-schools Liz Schlemmer