Harmful “Opportunity Scholarship” voucher programs undermine public education, foster division, and undermine children’s development while also costing the state millions Since 2015, the …
How COVID-19 reveals what’s wrong with our economy and what working people are doing to fix it Use the arrows in the video …
The North Carolina Department of Labor is handing out low penalties, engaging in lax enforcement, and failing to investigate hundreds of fatality cases in the face of rising workplace deaths.
By the Farmworker Advocacy Network Edited by Cassidy Jensen Download a PDF of the report After the fall 2018 hurricane season, I embarked …
Funding Workforce Development Can Boost North Carolina’s Economy Download a PDF of the report Introduction North Carolina can strengthen its economy and create …
Apprenticeships are increasingly seen as a solution to a broken workforce development pipeline that too often fails to connect working people to the training and the jobs they need to make ends meet.
This brief provides an overview of the state’s obligation to meet the needs of English learners, how limited funding exacerbates the opportunity gap, and highlights practices and policies that can ensure every child receive an education free from barriers to academic achievement.
Our military veterans and their families deserve not only our gratitude, but also our support for the sacrifices they have made for our country. Yet when it comes to health care, we are letting them down by not closing the health coverage gap, and providing access to the high-qualityand affordable health care that they need and deserve.
The list of policy recommendations below is not comprehensive because it focuses solely on “education policy.” However, if we want all North Carolina children to thrive, policymakers must consider a holistic policy agenda that confronts the role of poverty outside of school.
Limited incomes, minimal assets, and high costs of basic necessities limit the ability of low-income households to afford even small monthly coverage costs …
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