By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works RALEIGH (September 10, 2025) – Legislators’ refusal to properly fund education even affects our youngest learners in North Carolina. Research shows pre-kindergarten can be a crucial stage to a child’s development. North Carolina has a high-quality Pre-K program, but the state isn’t serving all the kids it can. Last… READ MORE
Lessons Learned: Spending per student among lowest in nation
By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works RALEIGH (September 4, 2025) – Lack of funding is the root of many issues facing North Carolina public schools today, as legislators have failed to allocate enough funds to keep up with surrounding states, setting our state behind. GDP, or Gross Domestic Product, is the value of goods and… READ MORE
Lessons Learned: Why don’t we invest in our children?
By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works RALEIGH (August 14, 2025) – As students head back to the classroom, we’re diving deeper into the struggles educators are dealing with in our state. Over the next several weeks, we will publish a series of articles to address how legislative actions – and inaction – in North Carolina… READ MORE