According to NC Child, North Carolina public school funding has decreased by $500 million dollars over the last six years while school enrollment has increased by 48,000. If we have any doubts at all about funding needs for school age children, take a look at The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT data for North Carolina that track the following parameters:
This week's guest blogger is Eleanor H. Oakley, the President/CEO of United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County.
We are approaching four years since my late wife Jamie died. During late summer we will hold the four year anniversary of the Foundation that we launched in her name. The Foundation's emphasis around connecting the leaders of tomorrow with the leaders of today and our single minded focus on improving civic engagement so that all of our communities are stronger, healthier, and more vibrant began with her inspiration. Today, she remains our North Star.
This month's guest blogger, Amy Strecker, works for the Duke Energy Foundation leading the company’s grantmaking in North Carolina
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