RALEIGH (January 7, 2026) – We need to either revamp the so-called North Carolina Education Lottery or remove ‘Education’ from its name. It’s a scam – a fraud the state of North Carolina perpetrates on its own citizens. Audit results released last week revealed that just 16% of dollars spent on the so-called “Education” Lottery… READ MORE
By Shawnice Meador, President, Executive Director of Public Ed Works RALEIGH (January 6, 2026) – At Public Ed Works, we’re stepping into the year with energy, urgency, and deep commitment to North Carolina’s public schools—from pre-K and K-12 to community colleges and public universities. In a pivotal year for our state, we’ll continue lifting up… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 31, 2025) – 2025 was noteworthy more for what didn’t happen in North Carolina than what did. In fact, the word of the year for North Carolina might be “failed”: •No new state budget. North Carolina is the only state that failed to adopt a new budget for 2025-26, though the state House,… READ MORE
RALEIGH (December 31, 2025) – Public Ed Works thanks you for another year of support for our local public schools. Now, more than ever, it’s important to make your voice heard. Just weeks ago, North Carolina ranked last in the nation for state funding effort. As we look ahead to 2026, each of us has an… READ MORE
By Don Martin WINSTON-SALEM (December 23, 2025) – In 2013, the NC General Assembly passed the “Opportunity Scholarship” law to provide scholarship funds for low-income students who wished to attend private schools. The premise was that poor students were trapped in public schools (often referred to as “failing” public schools) and needed an “opportunity” to… READ MORE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Gov. Jim Hunt advanced public education in North Carolina in many, many ways – but mainly by setting high expectations in the days before the state’s governors had veto power. We at Public Ed Works truly appreciate his profound legacy. Here, Hunt’s political advisor Gary Pearce offers a concise list of his accomplishments…. READ MORE
ELON (December 17, 2025) – North Carolinians are confused by their state’s education structure. But they do know schools are underfunded, teachers are paid too little and the chief culprit is state government, according to a new survey by the Elon University Poll. Asked to list the top three reasons schools underperform, “Sixty percent identified… READ MORE
By Dr. Deanna Townsend-Smith Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity & Opportunity RALEIGH (December 17, 2025) – In North Carolina, we are watching a disturbing choice play out in real time: Playing charades over prioritizing the public educational needs of children. At a moment when students and districts are struggling under the weight of unmet… READ MORE
By Amy Cockerham Public Ed Works RALEIGH (December 17, 2025) – Public schools are grappling with the negative effects of increasing segregation, and North Carolina’s expanded private school vouchers only aggravate the issue. Dr. Corina De La Torre is the Manager of Policy, Research, and Community Engagement at the Center for Racial Equity in Education… READ MORE
By Art Padilla WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH (December 10, 2025) – When the Ida and William Friday Building at UNC–Charlotte was dedicated in 1982, Wilma Thornburg—Bill Friday’s elementary school teacher—sat on the platform between the Fridays as their proud guest. She had taught Bill in nearby Dallas, North Carolina, long before he became UNC’s iconic president. But… READ MORE
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