Black Lives Matter.
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

NC Council of Churches

Strength in Unity, Peace through Justice

  • Voices
  • About
    • Overview
    • Staff
    • Members
    • Covenant Partners
    • Issue Statements
    • Governing Board
  • Programs
    • Ecumenical Immigration Alliance
      • Ideas for Action
      • Sign Our Statement
      • The NC Sanctuary Coalition
      • Immigration Bible Study
      • Contact
    • NC Interfaith Power & Light
      • NCIPL Overview
      • Faith in Action NCIPL
      • NCIPL Articles
      • NCIPL Resources
      • Upcoming Events for NCIPL
      • Contact NCIPL
    • Partners in Health & Wholeness
      • PHW Staff
      • Mini-Grants
      • PHW Collaborative Pledge
      • The Overdose Crisis: The Faith Community Responds
      • PHW Articles
      • FAQs
  • Priorities
    • Racial Justice
    • The Overdose Crisis: The Faith Community Responds
    • Gun Violence Prevention
    • Public Education
    • NC Sanctuary Coalition
    • Farmworkers
    • Legislative Advocacy
    • Christian Unity
    • Peace
    • NC No Torture
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • Events
  • Resources
    • Publications & Reports
    • Raleigh Report
    • Lectionary
    • Sermons
  • Donate
  • Council Store
  • Show Search

Search NC Council of Churches

Hide Search

Public Education

This page is archived and the content below may not be up-to-date. Please visit our homepage and sign up for our email list to get the latest information.

Our Policy Statement on the Public Schools

Because the past decade has brought a new era of school segregation in North Carolina rivaling pre Civil Rights Act (1964) segregation rates and because the North Carolina Council of Churches has a long history of support for racial justice, we are recommitting to supporting a public school system that is built on racial equity and excellence for all students.

The Council also has a long history of support for public education. In 1986, we reaffirmed “our support for the system of public education in North Carolina… Being a system of our government financed by public funds, responsive to the community as a whole, and open to all without distinctions as to race, creed, national origin or economic status. Public education serves as a major cohesive force in our pluralistic society; and we believe that by training for citizenship, education serves as a primary means of strengthening our constitutional democracy. We believe that freedom of thought and learning in our public schools is the necessary precondition to political and religious freedom… Continue Reading

For more information on our Public Education program, contact us at info@ncchurches.org or 919-828-6501.

TIME SENSITIVE

Public Education Advocacy and Faith: Why the Church Should Care
Wednesday, September 16, 7-8:30 p.m.
Click here to register

We invite you to join us for an Evening Webinar on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm as we explore the calling our faith provides to support public education for all students in North Carolina. For over 20 years, public schools in NC have been dramatically underfunded. Our schools need all communities, especially churches, to advocate for the sound basic education the NC Constitution guarantees.

We are people of faith who value the lives of children as Jesus did. We hope in this time of listening and learning that we will be inspired, informed, educated, and motivated to become advocates for our children through support of public education. Click the image for registration details.

  • Resources
  • Legislative Updates
  • Factsheets
  • Our Partners
  • Take Action
  • Community Updates

Denominational Resources

  • Alliance of Baptists, Statement on Public Education
  • African Methodist Episcopal Church, The Church’s Role in Education
  • Episcopal Church, All Our Children
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Our Calling in Education
  • Presbyterian Church, Loving Our Neighbors: Equity and Quality in Public Education (K-12)
  • Religious Society of Friends, Friends and Education
  • United Church of Christ, Justice in Public Education
  • United Methodist Church, United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools (UMAPS)

Worship Resources

Sermons

  • Rev. Joe Brown: From the Church House to the State House (5/14/2013)

Other Faith-Based Resources

  • Journey to Lent, Journey to Learn (3/4/2011)
  • Celebrating a Public Education Sabbath (7/11/2005)

Raleigh Report Legislative Updates

  • ‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our Schools (1/17/2020)
  • Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019 (4/29/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019 (4/22/2019)
  • 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)
  • School Districts: Keeping It Together (4/13/2018)
  • Public Schools’ Call to Quality – For All (4/2/2018)
  • Class Sizes and More: An Awkward Finale (2/15/2018)
  • Rights Advocacy At Risk (8/3/2017)
  • Doomed Veto Spotlights Budget Flaws (6/30/2017)
  • New Budget with Old Agenda Falls Short (6/22/2017)
  • GA’s Budget Proposals — Harmful not Helpful (6/12/2017)

Voices From the Council (Op-eds)

  • ‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our Schools (1/17/2020)
  • Let Justice Roll: Sustain the Veto (7/2/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019 (4/29/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – April 22, 2019 (4/22/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – April 11, 2019 (4/11/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – April 5, 2019 (4/5/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – March 25, 2019 (3/25/2019)
  • A Prayer for Teachers (3/25/2019)
  • Raleigh Report – February 12, 2019 (2/12/2019)
  • Make a Way for the Children to Come (1/28/2019)
  • Vetting the Vote: Public Education (10/25/2018)
  • Honor Students and Teachers with a Public Education Sabbath (8/21/2018)
  • Council Calls for More Support for Public Education (6/22/2018)
  • Voter ID Follows Budget Bulldozer (6/11/2018)
  • Raleigh Report — May 30, 2018 (5/30/2018)
  • No More Mottos (5/25/2018)
  • And May We Be Changed (5/21/2018)
  • Council announces Faith Leaders for NC Children Initiative (5/19/2018)
  • Marching for Schools, and for Children (5/18/2018)
  • Because of Jesus (5/15/2018)

Data and Issues:

  • NC Council of Churches Statement on Public Education
  • NCAE Position Papers and Issue Briefs
  • NCAE Legislative Agenda 2017-2018
  • Public Schools First NC, Know the Issues
  • Public Schools First NC Fact Sheets
  • Public Schools First NC Important Research
  • Public Schools First NC Legislative Updates
  • Schools Our Students Deserve Advocacy
  • Publications of the NC Justice Center Education and Law Project
    • Stymied by Segregations: How Integration Can Transform North Carolina Schools and the Lives of Its Students

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)
  • Church Women United in NC– Click here to sign their petition asking the North Carolina legislature to increase funding for public schools.
  • EdNC
  • League of Women Voters of NC
  • NC Child
  • North Carolina Association of Educators
  • NC Justice Center Education and Law Project
  • Pastors for NC Children
  • Public Schools First NC
  • United Methodist Advocates for Public Schools (UMAPS)

Advocacy Tool-Kits:

  • North Carolina Council of Churches Advocacy Tool-Kit
  • Public Schools First Advocacy Tool-Kit
  • NC Justice Center Education and Law Project Trainings
  • White Ally Toolkit

HIGHLIGHT: LEANDRO V. STATE SUPREME COURT RULING

Click here to read about the milestone Leandro v. State ruling set forth by the Supreme Court outlining a fair and constitutional education in the United States. For a more detailed understanding of this case and its effects, we we encourage you to read Steve Ford’s analysis here.

In the News

  • Beyond Plan B: North Carolina must do more to get kids & teachers safely back to school
  • EdNC News
  • More than half of Americans support pay raises for teachers – poll finds
  • NC Policy Watch Education Archives
  • NEA Ranks NC 37th for Teacher Pay
  • Public Schools First NC Breaking News
  • School Nurses Discuss Their Role in Preventing Gun Violence
  • What We Demand for our Children: Everything
  • Why NC leaders think more nurses, counselors and social workers could make schools safer
  • WRAL Education Coverage

Related

‘Sound Basic’ Truths About Our Schools
Let Justice Roll: Sustain the Veto
Raleigh Report – April 29, 2019

Footer

Contact

NC Council of Churches
27 Horne St.
Raleigh, NC 27607
(919) 828-6501
info@ncchurches.org

Facebook

Partners in Health and Wholeness

Featured

Public Education

Latest Tweets

Make sure to register for our upcoming Legislative Seminar. Our opening worship service and award ceremony will honor Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, with the Faith Active in Public Life award. ncchurches.ourpowerb… pic.twitter.com/rG7U…

Yesterday

Faith Climate Action Week is coming up! This year's theme is Sacred Ground: Cultivating Connections Between our Faith, our Food, and the Climate. Follow the link to find events >> faithclimateactionwe…

About 3 days ago

2021 is the year for drawing districts in each state after the completion of the US Census. Check out the @LWV's blog on encouraging people to speak up about the drawing of fair maps. Read now >> lwv.org/blog/redistr… pic.twitter.com/4KMR…

Last week

ICYMI: Rob Schofield from @NCPolicyWatch highlights five hard truths that need to be addressed about violence against the AAPI community and other people of color in this commentary. Read more at the link >> ncpolicywatch.com/20…

Last week

Read Steve Ford's new Raleigh Report on H.B. 446, a new voting rights bill: "'Safeguarding Voting Rights,' introduced March 31 as House Bill 446, would protect popular voting options and in general encourage citizens to have their say at the polls." ncchurches.org/2021/…

Last week

Follow @ncchurches

Latest Tweets

Now that all North Carolinians age 16+ are eligible to receive a #COVID19 vaccine, use the @ncdhhs resource hub to find a local provider near you to get your shot! #MySpotMyShotNC #NC covid19.ncdhhs.gov/v… #MindfulTogether

About 2 hours ago

Join us next Thurs., April 22 for our Sacred Conversations event on caring for creation. We'll be discussing environmental caretaking, collective action, and our Sustainability Pledge. Register online at ncchurches.ourpowerb… @NCIPL #MindfulTogether #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/GTpI…

Yesterday

Read our spotlight piece on Olive Branch Ministry to learn more about their faith-based harm reduction work serving the foothills and piedmont of North Carolina. ncchurches.org/2021/… @olivebranchgals #MindfulTogether pic.twitter.com/xj2U…

About 2 days ago

Our work has led us to recognize the impact our environment has on our health and ability to flourish. Click below to read more about our commitment to being stewards of God’s good Creation through our Sustainability Pledge. ncchurches.org/phw-s… @NCIPL #MindfulTogether

About 3 days ago

Awesome opportunity from our partners at @emergingissues! #MindfulTogether twitter.com/emerging…

About 4 days ago

Follow @healthandfaith

Latest Tweets

RT @healthandfaith Join us next Thurs., April 22 for our Sacred Conversations event on caring for creation. We'll be discussing environmental caretaking, collective action, and our Sustainability Pledge. Register online at ncchurches.ourpowerb… @NCIPL #MindfulTogether #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/GTpI…

About 13 hours ago

RT @GretaThunberg Wealthiest 1% produce double the combined CO2 emissions of poorest 50%. "We have got to cut over-consumption and the best place to start is over-consumption among the polluting elites who contribute by far more than their share of carbon emissions." bbc.com/news/science…

About 2 days ago

RT @PriceofOil We’re proud to support this crucial new report from @greenpeaceusa, @Mvmnt4BlkLives, & @GCCLP. Every stage of oil, gas, & coal production contributes to racial injustice. We can tackle climate change & racism together by phasing out fossil fuels. Read: bit.ly/FFracismblog pic.twitter.com/xRn1…

About 2 days ago

RT @StopCorpAbuse Every stage of oil, gas, and coal production contributes to racial injustice. We deserve a world beyond fossil fuels. Take action to #EndFossilFuelRacism: bit.ly/FFracismblog pic.twitter.com/oSwE…

About 2 days ago

RT @ClimatePower Your daily reminder: pic.twitter.com/DEvP…

About 2 days ago

Follow @ncipl

Latest Tweets

Copyright © 2021 NC Council of Churches · All Rights Reserved · Website by Tomatillo Design · Hosted by WP Engine