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🚨5 Important reminders about Leandro🚨
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
Community schools are amazing! That's why the Leandro Plan requires the state to create a network of 800 community schools across the state (and why it's a tragedy that EdNC fails to remind its audience that state politicians are shirking this legal and moral obligation)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
New documentary offers a look at how the community school model can support transformative growth
Find out how P.W. Moore Elementary exemplifies the community school model, fostering learning and growth for every child.
www.ednc.org
January 22, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Community schools are amazing! That's why the Leandro Plan requires the state to create a network of 800 community schools across the state (and why it's a tragedy that EdNC fails to remind its audience that state politicians are shirking this legal and moral obligation)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
In a world where school funding effort is last in the nation and state leaders are ignoring the court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan, districts struggle to maintain basic services for students
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
GCS says $19.5M is needed to sustain devices for all students next year
At a school board meeting this week, officials laid out several challenges as the district’s iPads, Chromebooks and laptops begin to reach the end of their usable lives.
www.wfdd.org
January 21, 2026 at 5:54 PM
In a world where school funding effort is last in the nation and state leaders are ignoring the court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan, districts struggle to maintain basic services for students
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
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Huge shout out to @billyball.bsky.social for this great Leandro explainer (even if it involves listening to him sing some Backstreet Boys 😉)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Why NC Schools Still Aren't Equal
YouTube video by Cardinal & Pine
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Huge shout out to @billyball.bsky.social for this great Leandro explainer (even if it involves listening to him sing some Backstreet Boys 😉)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Huge shout out to @billyball.bsky.social for this great Leandro explainer (even if it involves listening to him sing some Backstreet Boys 😉)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Why NC Schools Still Aren't Equal
YouTube video by Cardinal & Pine
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Huge shout out to @billyball.bsky.social for this great Leandro explainer (even if it involves listening to him sing some Backstreet Boys 😉)
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Our long-time friend, Durham County Commissioner Michelle Burton, with a great op-ed on NCGA efforts to limit local tax authority: "Better yet, they could fund the Leandro Plan, for which the NCGA owes Durham Public Schools approximately $71 million."
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Op-Ed: We Should All Be Concerned About the House Select Committee on Property Tax Reduction and Reform
A Durham County commissioner warns efforts to reform property taxes could undermine public schools and other local services.
indyweek.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Our long-time friend, Durham County Commissioner Michelle Burton, with a great op-ed on NCGA efforts to limit local tax authority: "Better yet, they could fund the Leandro Plan, for which the NCGA owes Durham Public Schools approximately $71 million."
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Thank you to our great friends @publicschoolsfirstnc.org for organizing these monthly advocacy opportunities at the NCGA to call for full funding of the Leandro Plan!
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
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#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
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Protesters urge NC lawmakers to ‘keep public dollars in public schools’
Public Schools First NC and NC PTA say too much taxpayer money is going to charter schools and private school vouchers.
www.newsobserver.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Thank you to our great friends @publicschoolsfirstnc.org for organizing these monthly advocacy opportunities at the NCGA to call for full funding of the Leandro Plan!
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
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#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
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Under the Leandro Plan, every district would have a school psychologist, with funding provided at a 1:700 ratio, much better than the current 1:1,928 ratio
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
For years, some rural N.C. schools have operated without psychologists • NC Newsline
Fourteen North Carolina school districts have gone years without a staff psychologist, relying on contractors and crisis calls instead of full-time support.
ncnewsline.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Under the Leandro Plan, every district would have a school psychologist, with funding provided at a 1:700 ratio, much better than the current 1:1,928 ratio
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
The Leandro case is about how NC schools can't afford doing the basics. Here's the latest example.
A reminder: legislators have been violating an open court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
A reminder: legislators have been violating an open court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
School districts struggle to replace student digital devices due to funding, report says
A new report says all districts have a 1:1 digital device-to-student ratio, but many struggle to replace old devices due to a lack of funding.
www.ednc.org
January 12, 2026 at 3:34 PM
The Leandro case is about how NC schools can't afford doing the basics. Here's the latest example.
A reminder: legislators have been violating an open court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
A reminder: legislators have been violating an open court order to fully fund the Leandro Plan.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Shout out to these teachers working collectively to get the schools their students deserve
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Hundreds of NC teachers are calling out and protesting. Here’s what they want.
The teachers are pointing out that North Carolina is ranked low in areas such as teacher pay and state funding for public schools.
www.newsobserver.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Shout out to these teachers working collectively to get the schools their students deserve
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Huge thanks to @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social for fighting for fed community schools grants. But it's important to note that NC wouldn't have to rely on unreliable fed funding if NCGA members did their jobs and funded the 800 community school coordinator jobs promised under hte Leandro Plan
#ncpol
#ncpol
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Stop Unlawful Cut of Nearly $50 Million from Rural North Carolina Schools - NCDOJ
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the U.S. Department of Education for unlawfully terminating n...
ncdoj.gov
January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Huge thanks to @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social for fighting for fed community schools grants. But it's important to note that NC wouldn't have to rely on unreliable fed funding if NCGA members did their jobs and funded the 800 community school coordinator jobs promised under hte Leandro Plan
#ncpol
#ncpol
Disappointing, but not surprising, that neither Stein, nor Vaughan mention Leandro in this interview.
We encourage both to consider that Leandro is the single biggest issue in #ncpol with massive implications for the future of our economy and our democracy.
We encourage both to consider that Leandro is the single biggest issue in #ncpol with massive implications for the future of our economy and our democracy.
Listen to my full interview with Gov. Josh Stein on today's Under the Dome podcast:
open.spotify.com/episode/0zD5...
open.spotify.com/episode/0zD5...
An interview with NC Gov. Josh Stein on 2026 legislative battles on taxes, budget, Medicaid funding
open.spotify.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Disappointing, but not surprising, that neither Stein, nor Vaughan mention Leandro in this interview.
We encourage both to consider that Leandro is the single biggest issue in #ncpol with massive implications for the future of our economy and our democracy.
We encourage both to consider that Leandro is the single biggest issue in #ncpol with massive implications for the future of our economy and our democracy.
The Leandro Plan contains 50 action steps to build a strong early education system, including strengthening child care so. It would be great if commentaries such as this would mention the legislature's unfilled obligation to NC's children
#ncpol
#ncpol
Perspective | It's time to build better, affordable child care for working families
Rep. Zack Hawkins, D-Durham, explains gaps in child care affordability and access, and proposes first steps to expand supply and quality.
www.ednc.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM
The Leandro Plan contains 50 action steps to build a strong early education system, including strengthening child care so. It would be great if commentaries such as this would mention the legislature's unfilled obligation to NC's children
#ncpol
#ncpol
An important reminder that, under the Leandro Plan, our schools are owed funding to staff school support personnel at industry-recommended levels
#ncpol
#ncpol
Department of Education to give more than $208 million in grants for school mental health services
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $208 million through 65 grants to increase the number of school-based mental health service providers.
www.ednc.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
An important reminder that, under the Leandro Plan, our schools are owed funding to staff school support personnel at industry-recommended levels
#ncpol
#ncpol
North Carolina's school funding effort (as we've been saying) is dead last in the country because NCGA leaders have diverted school funding to provide tax cuts for their donors
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
NC ranked last in public school funding report
The Education Law Center released its annual review of each state's school finances and how they rank in the country.
www.wcnc.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
North Carolina's school funding effort (as we've been saying) is dead last in the country because NCGA leaders have diverted school funding to provide tax cuts for their donors
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Thank you to @ncnewsline.com for highlighting our continued wait for resolution on the Leandro case
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
North Carolina Supreme Court delay on key education case draws criticism from advocates • NC Newsline
The Leandro school-funding case has been stalled at the North Carolina Supreme Court for more than 600 days.
ncnewsline.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Thank you to @ncnewsline.com for highlighting our continued wait for resolution on the Leandro case
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Under the Leandro Plan, North Carolina is supposed to have a network of over 800 community schools across the state
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Two Very Different States, One Shared Strategy: Community Schools Are Helping Students Succeed in California and Kentucky
At first glance, California and Kentucky might seem worlds apart. One is among the nation’s most populous states, anchored by some of the largest urban
www.ecs.org
December 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Under the Leandro Plan, North Carolina is supposed to have a network of over 800 community schools across the state
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Thank you @keunghui.bsky.social for covering our students' ongoing wait to have their constitutional rights fulfilled
#ncol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncol #LeadWithLeandro
2025 will end without a ruling in NC’s long-running Leandro school funding case
It’s been almost two years since the North Carolina Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by GOP legislative leaders.
www.newsobserver.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Thank you @keunghui.bsky.social for covering our students' ongoing wait to have their constitutional rights fulfilled
#ncol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncol #LeadWithLeandro
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School vouchers are a scam that further divides children between the haves and have nots, and in so doing, miseducate us all to be more selfish against each other and ignorant about each other.
December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
School vouchers are a scam that further divides children between the haves and have nots, and in so doing, miseducate us all to be more selfish against each other and ignorant about each other.
🚨5 Important reminders about Leandro🚨
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
December 11, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🚨5 Important reminders about Leandro🚨
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
1) It is unambiguous that students’ rights continue to be violated
Nobody in the NCGA has presented the case that they're upholding students’ constitutional rights. Their argument has simply been: courts can't make us do stuff against our will.
(1/5)
#ncpol
Budget struggles in Wake County are DIRECTLY tied to the NCGA's refusal to fund the Leandro Plan, in direct violation of an order from the NC Supreme Court. It remains unclear why reporters fail to include this vital context in their reporting on school budget struggles.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Wake County schools warn more budget cuts may be coming due to uncertainty over funding. School leaders say uncertainty about state & federal funding mean budget reductions will be on the table. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/e... #wcpss #nced #ncpol #wakepol
Wake schools warn more budget cuts may be coming due to uncertainty over funding
School leaders say the General Assembly needs to step up in the face of expected reductions in federal education funding.
www.newsobserver.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Budget struggles in Wake County are DIRECTLY tied to the NCGA's refusal to fund the Leandro Plan, in direct violation of an order from the NC Supreme Court. It remains unclear why reporters fail to include this vital context in their reporting on school budget struggles.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
"State Superintendent Mo Green’s strategic plan calls for reforming the system."
Yes, so does the Leandro Plan. Unlike Green's strategic plan, Leandro is mandated to be implemented by order of the NC Supreme Court.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Yes, so does the Leandro Plan. Unlike Green's strategic plan, Leandro is mandated to be implemented by order of the NC Supreme Court.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Education leaders have long struggled with NC's school letter grades. That system could soon change
A new task force has started work to redesign how the state measures school performance after years of criticism for the current system by education leaders.
www.wfae.org
December 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"State Superintendent Mo Green’s strategic plan calls for reforming the system."
Yes, so does the Leandro Plan. Unlike Green's strategic plan, Leandro is mandated to be implemented by order of the NC Supreme Court.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Yes, so does the Leandro Plan. Unlike Green's strategic plan, Leandro is mandated to be implemented by order of the NC Supreme Court.
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
Is the thing I'm writing about part of the Leandro Plan?
✅"Board members expressed special interest in addressing the shortage of school health personnel"
✅"Another theme of discussion was teacher and staff compensation"
✅"Board members also surfaced infrastructure"
Then mention Leandro!
✅"Board members expressed special interest in addressing the shortage of school health personnel"
✅"Another theme of discussion was teacher and staff compensation"
✅"Board members also surfaced infrastructure"
Then mention Leandro!
State Board of Education discusses legislative priorities, school accountability, and Golden LEAF initiative
The State Board of Education met this week to discuss its legislative priorities and the Golden LEAF Schools Initiative, among other issues.
www.ednc.org
December 9, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Is the thing I'm writing about part of the Leandro Plan?
✅"Board members expressed special interest in addressing the shortage of school health personnel"
✅"Another theme of discussion was teacher and staff compensation"
✅"Board members also surfaced infrastructure"
Then mention Leandro!
✅"Board members expressed special interest in addressing the shortage of school health personnel"
✅"Another theme of discussion was teacher and staff compensation"
✅"Board members also surfaced infrastructure"
Then mention Leandro!
Thank you to the great Gene Nichol for highlighting the "NC Supreme Court’s inexplicable, historic silence on Leandro"
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
The NC Supreme Court’s inexplicable, historic silence on Leandro | Opinion
Gene Nichol: To be honest, I’m not anxious to hear from Paul Newby’s court. They’re no friends to the low-income students of North Carolina. | Opinion
www.newsobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Thank you to the great Gene Nichol for highlighting the "NC Supreme Court’s inexplicable, historic silence on Leandro"
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
#ncpol #LeadWithLeandro
