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A Stronger Workforce for North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates Finish Line Grant Program, Investments in Community Colleges and Workforce Training

Today, Governor Roy Cooper celebrated the progress made during his time in office building and strengthening North Carolina’s workforce. The Governor spoke at Durham Technical Community College and was joined by Durham Tech Community College President J.B.

A Better Educated North Carolina: Governor Cooper Celebrates Public Education and Supporting Children from Cradle to Career

Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina State Superintendent-Elect Mo Green celebrated the progress made under the Governor’s leadership to build a better educated North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Announces North Carolina Nominees for the 2024 RISE Award

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that he has selected two outstanding classified school employees - Cedric Blow with Pitt County Schools and Beryl Torrence with Kannapolis City Schools - as North Carolina’s nominees for the 2024

Western North Carolina Local Leaders and Educators Call on Legislators to Prioritize Storm Recovery Instead of Millions More for Taxpayer-Funded Private School Vouchers

Today, Western North Carolina local leaders and educators are speaking out and asking the legislature to prioritize substantial investments in storm recovery instead of locking in billions of taxpayer dollars on private school vouchers.

SUN Bucks Program Provides Nearly $130 Million in Food Assistance to More Than One Million Children During First Summer in NC

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced in coordination with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services that more than $129 million in food assistance has been distributed to more than one million children through the SUN Bucks program during its first summer of operation in North Carolina.

Governor Cooper Announces $1 Million in Field Trip Funding for Public Schools

Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced $1 million in new funding for public school field trips with North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) Secretary Reid Wilson at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences.

ICYMI: Rural Counties Emphasize the Dangers of Republican Scheme to Funnel Millions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private School Vouchers

Legislative Republicans’ plan to spend $625 million this year on taxpayer funded private school vouchers instead of public schools will hurt rural communities the most. And school boards and leaders in rural North Carolina are speaking out.

Joined by Education and Business Leaders from Both Parties, Governor Cooper Vetoes HB10

Today, Governor Roy Cooper vetoed HB10, the Republican scheme to take taxpayer money out of public schools and redirect it to private schools.

Gov. Cooper Warns of Impending Early Childhood Education and Child Care Crisis as Stop Gap Funding Falls Short

This week, the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is releasing $67.5 million in stop gap funding to stabilize North Carolina’s early childhood education and child care centers, the last scheduled payment of Child Care Stabilization Grants. Initiated in 2021, Child Care Stabi

Governor Cooper Visits Bethel Elementary School in Cabarrus County, Continues to Sound Alarm on Devastating Impacts of GOP Voucher Scheme

Today, Governor Roy Cooper visited Bethel Elementary School in Cabarrus County as part of the “Year of Public Schools” education tour and delivered supplies collected from the