Uniting Communities for Public Education Excellence
The North Carolina Council of Churches Public Education Committee announces a new program for dialogue and coalition building with Dr. David Campt, Principal consultant at the Dialogue Company.
The Council of Churches Public Education Committee seeks to host congregations for this 2.5 hour training session based on a combination of education and interpersonal dialogue including these main points in the struggle for racial equity as it has played out in public education in North Carolina:
- Classism vs racism – tools of the elite
- Scarcity of resources – myth to crisis
- Privatization – siphoning resources
The format of these sessions will consist of:
- Introductions and networking
- Issue framing
- Training in effective dialogue strategies
- Concrete planning for next steps
Please click here to refer to a foundational resource on how integration can transform North Carolina schools and the lives of its students.
Our target audience includes 30 – 60 people per session, mixed race groups in rural or semi-rural areas. An intentionally racially mixed audience of people who support public education and want to engage others in effective advocacy is important as we continue dialogue around this work.
Hosts are asked to provide space on a Saturday morning or Sunday afternoon, light refreshments, and childcare if requested. All other expenses are covered. A minimum of 6 weeks lead time is needed for the promotion and invitations to go out. Local connections to school leaders including teachers and school boards is helpful, but not necessary.
Contact:
Allison Mahaley
Chair, NC Council of Churches Public Education Committee
allison.mahaley@gmail.com or (336) 212-0138
OUR PARTNERS:
North Carolina Association of Educators
Public Schools First NC
Church Women United of NC- Click here to sign their petition asking the North Carolina legislature to increase funding for public schools.
League of Women Voters of NC
ADVOCATE: CLICK HERE for advocacy resources.
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Resources
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Raleigh Report Legislative Updates
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- Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019 (4/11/2019)
- Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019 (4/5/2019)
- Raleigh Report – March 25, 2019 (3/25/2019)
- Raleigh Report – March 11, 2019 (3/11/2019)
- Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019 (2/12/2019)
- Voter ID Follows Budget Bulldozer (6/11/2018)
- Raleigh Report — May 30, 2018 (5/30/2018)
- No More Mottos (5/25/2018)
- Marching for Schools, and for Children (5/18/2018)
- Doing the School-money Shuffle (4/30/2018)
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- Public Schools’ Call to Quality – For All (4/2/2018)
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- Rights Advocacy At Risk (8/3/2017)
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- GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful (6/12/2017)
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Sermons
Issue Statements
- Policy Statement on the Public Schools (12/15/2017)
- A Statement on the Public Schools (9/5/2006)
- The Role of Religion in Public Education (5/7/1998)
