/tags/education-equity Education Equity en-US Copyright Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:48:41 GMT /education/2023-01-05/new-judge-taking-over-north-carolina-school-funding-case Superior Court Judge James Ammons will preside over the long-running case known as "Leandro." Thu, 05 Jan 2023 20:48:41 GMT /education/2023-01-05/new-judge-taking-over-north-carolina-school-funding-case Associated Press /education/2022-11-23/for-one-nc-county-the-reading-gap-between-high-and-low-income-students-narrowed-during-covid A study from NC State researchers showed in one large school district, low-income students — who tended to attend class in person instead of online — "caught up" with their higher-income classmates. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:36:42 GMT /education/2022-11-23/for-one-nc-county-the-reading-gap-between-high-and-low-income-students-narrowed-during-covid Liz Schlemmer /education/2022-11-04/nc-supreme-court-orders-historic-transfer-of-education-funding The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued its decision in the landmark Leandro case, ordering the state legislature to spend $1.75 billion in public school funding. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:59:02 GMT /education/2022-11-04/nc-supreme-court-orders-historic-transfer-of-education-funding Liz Schlemmer /education/2021-12-14/the-cost-of-summer When school is out, students without the means to pay for summer camps and vacations stand to lose two to three months of learning, according to experts. With summer activities out of their financial reach, a Raleigh family got creative. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 23:37:16 GMT /education/2021-12-14/the-cost-of-summer Lisa Philip /education/2021-11-29/nc-state-controller-wants-education-spending-order-halted Mon, 29 Nov 2021 22:21:51 GMT /education/2021-11-29/nc-state-controller-wants-education-spending-order-halted Associated Press /education/2021-11-10/judge-orders-nc-to-spend-1-7b-more-on-public-schools-in-leandro-case-milestone A North Carolina judge has ordered state officers to transfer $1.7 billion from reserves in the state general fund to support an improvement plan for public education within 30 days. Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:24:34 GMT /education/2021-11-10/judge-orders-nc-to-spend-1-7b-more-on-public-schools-in-leandro-case-milestone Liz Schlemmer /education/2018-01-30/nc-the-south-called-on-to-accelerate-change-for-vulnerable-students A group of education organizations is calling on states in the South to improve schools for all students and to do so at a faster pace. Their report out… Tue, 30 Jan 2018 14:32:11 GMT /education/2018-01-30/nc-the-south-called-on-to-accelerate-change-for-vulnerable-students Lisa Philip /show/the-state-of-things/2017-05-23/counted-out-an-investigation-into-education-inequality-in-nc Every year thousands of low-income students in North Carolina who achieve “superior” scores on end-of-grade tests are excluded from advanced programs,… Tue, 23 May 2017 16:28:09 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-05-23/counted-out-an-investigation-into-education-inequality-in-nc Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio /education/2017-05-23/counted-out-an-investigation-into-education-inequality-in-nc Every year thousands of low-income students in North Carolina who achieve “superior” scores on end-of-grade tests are excluded from advanced programs,… Tue, 23 May 2017 16:28:09 GMT /education/2017-05-23/counted-out-an-investigation-into-education-inequality-in-nc Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Frank Stasio