"Expressing your views about the importance of education and standing up for our schools is the right thing to do and should not be punished."
Last year, the Republicans passed deep and unnecessary education cuts — over my veto — that are harming our childrens future.
The cuts — from pre-k all the way through higher education — have led to larger class sizes, the loss of thousands of teacher and teacher assistant positions, and big tuition hikes.
Educators from across the state, including public school teachers, have been standing up and telling the truth about the harm that the Republicans cuts are doing to our children’s future.
Last week, shortly after 1 o’clock in the morning, the Republicans in the General Assembly convened an unconstitutional session so that they could exact revenge against North Carolina teachers who opposed the damaging cuts to schools. Expressing your views about the importance of education and standing up for our schools is the right thing to do and should not be punished.
We all owe it to our children and our state to stop these cuts and make education a priority again.