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Liz Schlemmer

Durham

Education Reporter at WUNC-FM (Chapel Hill, NC)

Education reporter @WUNC an @NPR affiliate | prev @WFPLNews | [email protected] | DMs open and tips appreciated

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  • Wake County private schools got $57M in state funds this year. What does that mean for schools?

    5 days ago | wunc.org | Liz Schlemmer

    Greek columns flank the front doors of Thales Academy Raleigh, tucked away in a diverse neighborhood on the northeast side of the city. Inside, the hallways are tidy and filled with murals of great scientists, mathematicians, and entrepreneurs. In a second grade class, the teacher leads a reading lesson. Students point to each word in their books as they read vocabulary aloud in chorus, "ancient… language… army!"The day's reading is about the Trojan War.

  • DPS revises policy that could give Durham Association of Educators more say

    1 week ago | wunc.org | Liz Schlemmer

    Durham Public Schools' superintendent, school board, and the Durham Association of Educators (DAE) have come to an agreement on a policy to give school employees more voice in district decisions. The new "meet and confer" policy will allow members of employee representative organizations with a large enough membership to meet regularly with district leaders to discuss issues.

  • NC House passes budget that stakes a fight with Senate over teacher pay

    2 weeks ago | wfae.org | Liz Schlemmer

    North Carolina House lawmakers have passed a budget bill that would raise beginning teacher pay by about 22% by fall 2026. The House's budget makes several moves to raise teacher pay that are absent in the Senate's budget bill.

  • NC House passes budget that stakes a fight with Senate over teacher pay

    2 weeks ago | wunc.org | Liz Schlemmer

    North Carolina House lawmakers have passed a budget bill that would raise beginning teacher pay by about 22% by fall 2026. The House's budget makes several moves to raise teacher pay that are absent in the Senate's budget bill.

  • What K-12 policy changes are in the House education budget?

    3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Liz Schlemmer

    The North Carolina House began releasing portions of its state budget proposal this week. Proposals for teacher pay often take the spotlight in education budgets, but Republican leaders have yet to announce their plans for teacher and state employee salaries. They're expected to unveil those Monday. Meanwhile, the House education appropriations committee met Thursday to review other education items.

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Liz Schlemmer
Liz Schlemmer @LSchlemmer_WUNC
1 Nov 24

New: Ten years of NC's private school vouchers, and they’re only becoming less accountable #nced #ncpol https://t.co/otIIrhYHKi

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Liz Schlemmer @LSchlemmer_WUNC
2 Oct 24

RT @RaleighReporter: Robinson returned to the campaign trail this afternoon after several days working on a Helene supply relief effort. He…

Liz Schlemmer
Liz Schlemmer @LSchlemmer_WUNC
2 Oct 24

Lt. Gov @markrobinsonNC's chief of staff tried to vote for him remotely at the state bd of ed. On roll call to go to closed session, a female voice responds. "Sorry that's clearly not Lt. Gov Robinson's voice" says chair Eric Davis. The improper vote was discounted #ncpol