Leandro v. North Carolina began in 1994, when five low-wealth counties sued the state over what they contended was inadequate funding.
Carli Brosseau
Carli Brosseau is a K-12 education reporter for The Assembly. She previously worked at The News & Observer, where she was an investigative reporter and a ProPublica Local Reporting Network fellow.
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Amid Enrollment Declines, Public Schools Reckon With Potential Closures
Even districts in the state’s most affluent and growing areas are under pressure. Chapel Hill-Carrboro school leaders now confront an impossible choice.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Six Teachers Who Became Republicans for Midterms All Lost Primaries
They hoped their candidacy would bring more robust debate about education policy into the GOP, but that didn’t exactly happen.
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The Morrow You Know
Michele Morrow is betting the name recognition she earned in 2024 will help her win a U.S. Senate seat. But is all publicity good publicity?
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If You Build It, Will They Come?
New charter schools are struggling to enroll enough students to stay solvent. One High Point school’s implosion shows the consequences.
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Justices Take Up Questions About Private School Contracts
A dispute between a politically connected family and a prestigious private school could have broader ramifications.
Posted inK-12 Education
Reading, Writing, and Political Arithmetic
Fed up with low pay and a perceived lack of respect, educators are looking to increase their representation in the General Assembly.
Posted inK-12 Education
How State Funds Are Helping Private Schools Expand
Vouchers aren’t the only way lawmakers have funneled money to private schools. At least two have received grants for new facilities.
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Stein Vetoes Bill Opting into Federal School Vouchers
The Democratic governor hopes to bend the program to benefit public schools over private ones.