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Gov. Stein will have friends

November 8, 2024 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

RALEIGH (November 8, 2024) – Attorney General Josh Stein won a decisive, 15 percentage-point victory Tuesday over Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to become North Carolina’s next governor. Stein will undoubtedly be friendlier to public education than Robinson. Stein has called for strong funding for public schools in line with decisions in the long-running Leandro school… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2024, Leadership, Vote

Vote for those who support public schools

October 31, 2024 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

  RALEIGH (October 31, 2024) – North Carolina’s public schools are hurting. But you can make a difference when you vote in the coming days. Here are factors to keep in mind as you vote – particularly for state legislators, but also in races for governor, state superintendent, county commissioner, school board and local sales-tax… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2024, Governance, Vote

Local taxes increasing? Talk to your state legislators

October 31, 2024 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By Public Schools First October 26, 2024 During elections this year, voters in a number of counties will be asked to vote on local tax increases. Some, such as Union County and Orange County residents will vote on school bonds that will raise their property taxes to fund school construction projects. Others, such as Currituck,… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2024, Budget, Governance, Vote

Voter411 fills a void of info about Eastern NC candidates

September 7, 2023 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

By Cindy Elmore, Ph.D. GREENVILLE (September 7, 2023) – Every fall semester, I put Election Day on my syllabus calendar. Students always eagerly hope this means class is cancelled that day. It isn’t. Instead – just as I don’t want busy students to forget their upcoming quiz and assignment dates – I’m hoping they won’t… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2023, ECU, Vote

Please vote

October 28, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

The 2020 election has enormous implications both for higher education and our country as a whole. If you’ve already voted, as more than 3.6 million North Carolinians have,1 we thank you. If you haven’t voted, we urge you to exercise your civic duty. You have several options: You can vote early in person at any… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Vote

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