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At August’s Council of State meeting, North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall said her department faced “a crisis” over inadequate funding for agency staff.
Published: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 @ 4:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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New SGA leaders focus on mental health, transparency, safety, inclusion
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 9:14 am
By: ECU News Services
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School staff, mental health professionals and the community can learn how to expand support for K-12 students and families experiencing mental and behavioral health issues in a webinar from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, March 15.
Published: Monday, March 20th, 2023 @ 1:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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RALEIGH: Tonight, Governor Roy Cooper will deliver his fourth State of the State address, emphasizing that North Carolina is at a pivotal moment with opportunities for historical investments rebuilding North Carolina’s infrastructure, communities and economy.
Published: Friday, March 10th, 2023 @ 1:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper joined DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) President Hope Williams, and Presidents and campus leaders from the majority of North Carolina’s independent colleges and universities in a virtual meeting
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 4:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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When President Biden took office, less than half of K-12 schools were open for in-person learning. The President made getting schools safely reopened and our children back in the classroom a top priority.
Published: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 @ 10:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State lawmakers have approved over $500 million in school safety funding since 2013, and Gov. Pat McCrory created the North Carolina Center for Safer Schools that year
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Senate Democrats unveil a plan for families that includes picking up where Biden's Build Back Better bill left off.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 6:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Helping to prevent and address emotional and behavioral problems in elementary schoolchildren is the long-term goal of a nearly $3.8 million federal grant awarded to researchers at East Carolina University.
Published: Monday, November 22nd, 2021 @ 11:59 pm
By: ECU News Services
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A recent study published by The Kaiser Family Foundation found that 53% of adults in the United States say their mental health has been negatively impacted due to worry and stress over the coronavirus.
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2021 @ 12:23 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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On Monday, November 4th the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force (Task Force) will examine newly released child death data for 2018 showing a total rate that is a historic low for the state.
Published: Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 @ 4:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Joined by dozens of public school teachers and health care professionals and advocates, Governor Roy Cooper today spoke about his veto of the budget passed this week by the legislature.
Published: Saturday, June 29th, 2019 @ 3:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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Lawmakers seem to agree licensing reciprocity would benefit public schools needing school psychologists, but the bill still must pass the Senate
Published: Thursday, June 21st, 2018 @ 10:37 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Discussions around the revised 2018-19 budget have often focused on K-12 education spending
Published: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 @ 7:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Cooper's spokesman Ford Porter released the following statement on legislative Republicans' plan to shortchange school safety and youth mental health needs in North Carolina schools
Published: Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 @ 2:39 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The House Select Committee on School Safety has announced plans to appropriate $35 million for a bevy of school safety measures in the upcoming budget
Published: Friday, May 25th, 2018 @ 8:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The House unanimously voted Thursday, May 17, to approve a bill allowing nationally certified school psychologists to work in North Carolina
Published: Monday, May 21st, 2018 @ 5:16 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Panelists at a Juvenile Justice Workshop say school resource officers are valuable in protecting students and faculty, but more rigorous and realistic training is needed
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2018 @ 6:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Lawmakers approved six recommendations during the final meeting of the School Safety Subcommittee on Student Health
Published: Wednesday, April 25th, 2018 @ 11:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Ahead of the release of his short session budget, Governor Roy Cooper today shared his recommendations and requests to improve school safety and youth mental health
Published: Thursday, April 19th, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
By: Governor's Office
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Mental health dominated the first meeting of the House Select Committee on School Safety, with speakers warning legislators about a shortage of student mental health services
Published: Monday, March 26th, 2018 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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When universities institute things such as "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings," they often justify doing so in the name of protecting students' mental health
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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