NC Senate passes bill requiring cellphone ban in schools
A new bill that passed in the North Carolina Senate banning cellphones in public schools has bipartisan approval.
North Carolina public schools await clarity as Dept. of Education cuts begin
The Trump administration has started scaling back the Department of Education, cutting roughly half its staff.
North Carolina Senate votes to eliminate DEI initiatives in public schools
The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 227 on Tuesday, aiming to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives ...
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Critics raise concerns of Senate bill that would ban DEI in NC schools
The language in Senate Bill 227 states: "So-called DEI programs promote a worldview that demands people, especially young ...
NC Gov. Josh Stein reaffirms focus on Hurricane Helene relief and public schools in first State of the State address
In his first state of the state address since taking office 10 weeks ago, Governor Josh Stein reaffirmed his commitment to ...
‘Inclusion is not a divisive word.’ Ban on DEI in public schools divides NC Senate
Senators also approved a bill blocking the attorney general from suing over the president’s executive orders, sending it to ...
Top NC Republican files bill to ban DEI and ‘divisive concepts’ in public schools
The endorsement of the chamber’s top leader is a sign that Senate Republicans are almost certain to advance the bill.
N.C. Senate approves bill to remove DEI from public schools
A bill to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the state’s public schools was approved on Tuesday by the ...
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Republican legislators move to axe DEI from public schools, state agencies
Republicans in the House are concurrently making moves to remove DEI from state government. House Majority Leader Brenden ...
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Bill to ban DEI in North Carolina public schools clears Senate, heads to House
The N.C. Senate approved a bill Tuesday that calls for an end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs and initiatives in ...
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USDA cuts could hit NC food banks, schools the hardest
A representative with the food bank said the federal funding makes up a significant portion of the organization's budget.