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Executive Director for CarolinaCAN! follow @NCarolinaCAN Former NC Legislator- Alumnus from the Largest and Greatest HBCU in the world. NC A&T! #AggiePride
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Prayers up for this fallen hero that served Greensboro Police Department for decades
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Children of All Ages, to our Friends around the World- I present to you the HBCU Band of the year Champions- The Blue and Gold Marching Machine from the Worlds Largest and Greatest HBCU - NC A&T State University
#bgmm
#AggiePride
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Gov Cooper has 0% credibility on this issue. He spent 40k to one of the top private schools and diverted funds from public schools for his daughter. It’s disingenuous and elitist. This is exhibit A why he and dems continue to lose elections at historic proportions.
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Educational Justice is happening here in NC. Proud of my former colleague and friend
@triciacotham
for putting NC kids first as she always has done. It’s our turn North Carolina - Let’s get it!
#ncga
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#ncpol
BREAKING: North Carolina Representative Tricia Cotham introduced a bill to fund students instead of systems.
All North Carolina families would be eligible.
Cotham was a Democrat who just changed her party registration to Republican this month.
This is the way.
HB 823:
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This is AggiePride. We are having the worst football season in history and we are still supporting and packing out stadiums. Away or home.- True Aggies know that even if we are 0-10 we will still show up and talk trash to Campbell like we are 10-0. Order will be restored!
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All I’m going say is - do not sleep on
@triciacotham
.. she rounded up all 72 of them votes. 😂 Let’s get it!
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#kidsfirst
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Mines made it! Congratulations to all the graduates of the worlds largest and
#1
HBCU - the Illustrious NC A&T! Welcome to the
#AggieElite
Look out world these Kings and Queens are coming to take your Job!
#Aggiepride
#ncat24
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@SheDatWeDat
Just sent this to my best friend bro will only order chicken fingers idc where we at. His wife hates it but that 🥷 ain’t changing. He’s 47. Some people just like chicken fingers. 💁🏿
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The teachers union and public school advocates is like encountering a weird cult. Everyone indoctrinated regurgitating multiple decade long taking points that defy common sense and only represent their echo chamber. Vilifying anyone who challenges it. They are destroying our
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I want to say thank you to the NC A&T Students for
#Protectingtheculture
#greeknight
#AggiePride
#caasports
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The facts are that black and brown kids have the same dismal results in the most funded state as they do in the least funded state. Everyone would like more funding but it has absolutely nothing to do with performance. Public schools will compete for my kids. I believe they can
We need to put a moratorium on destructive private school vouchers until North Carolina’s public schools are fully funded.
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It makes my soul sing to see black dems all over the country fighting for their kids & rejecting 60 years of excuses of failing and suspending our kids. Fighting systemic failures is the most progressive thing we can do. Thank you Rep Mainor - fight for your kids!
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#ncpol
Georgia Representative Mesha Mainor (D) speaks in favor of SCHOOL CHOICE bill: "if you went to McDonald's every day and got a burnt hamburger and burnt fries, are you going to keep going back to that McDonald's?
That's what the children are saying."
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And yet another brave black democrat that is no longer allowing the status quo to be a reality. Thank you Rep. Terry for fighting for the dignity of our kids!
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Thank you Tricia for taking on this fight for Educational Justice .. the State of NC is stronger today.
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North Carolina Rep. TRICIA COTHAM: "I say that this is for Kids First, because it is. It's about children. It's not about adults. It's not about systems."
Her bill to fund students instead of systems just passed the House 65 to 45
All families will be eligible.
It's happening.
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Ladies and Gentleman I present to you the Worlds Largest and Greatest HBCU -The illustrious North Carolina A&T State University
#AggiePride
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A&T get rid of the robots and the delivery food aps. These kids are spoiled, soft & they don’t know each other. Man the parties we would have had. 24hrs of controversy and they get ushered to 4-5 ⭐️ hotels and they lose their mind. It’s ridiculous. Its all our fault they soft.
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This is a flat out bold face lie and there is not a poll in the world that supports this fabrication. In fact if you want to see flat out open disdain and prejudice against religious institutions - public school advocates shamefully lead the charge.
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Interesting fact: when you poll Republican voters on religious private school vouchers, they register very high approval. But when you inform them that non-Christian schools (Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, Church of Satan) can also access those vouchers, approval falls measurably.
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@zone6nova
@KamalaHarris
This what happens when people have no clue how government works. We get posts like this.
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Happy Founders Day to the worlds largest and
#1
HBCU - North Carolina A&T State University
#AggiePride
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Seems like all my democratic friends prefer RELIGIOUS PRIVATE SCHOOLS. They can’t stay out of them. They go there, send their kids there. The hypocrisy of demonizing institutions that they have no issue redirecting funds for their family is wild.
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Senator Mary Wills Bode (D): "Hundreds of millions of dollars are going to private schools. Many of them are religious schools." 😱👻
She went to a religious private school.
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And that’s a victory! Aggies come from double digits down to beat Coastal.
#comebackkids
#dontturnthetv
#AggiePride
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What a day in the Great State of Louisiana where
@RepJasonHughes
gave a speech to support ESA’s that had me in tears, and a total of 6 black dems joined together to ignore the status quo and fight for the dignity of their kids. No one is entitled to our kids or their $. Period!
Louisiana Democrat Rep. Jason Hughes ON FIRE:
"As I watch children in poverty, trapped in failing schools, who can hardly read, I'd be damned if I will continue to defend the status quo."
The bill just passed the House 71 to 32.
SIX Democrats voted for UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE.
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It is in fact happening in the Great State of NC. Educational Justice will prevail and parents regardless race or creed will finally be given the educational freedom to ensure their child for success.
IT'S HAPPENING, NORTH CAROLINA
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Congratulations to the Great State of Alabama to become the 11th state this year to pass legislation empowering parents and our public education ecosphere.
BREAKING: Alabama Senate just passed a bill to fund students instead of systems.
The vote was 23 to 9.
It already passed the House 69 to 34.
It now goes to Governor Kay Ivey's desk
It is her
#1
legislative priority
Alabama will be the 11th state with UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE.
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@FiftyCAN
@DeAngelisCorey
@NCarolinaCAN
Thank you! I am lucky to be apart of the country’s most effective organization in advocating for a high quality education for all kids. More work to do!
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Thank you for your leadership!
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Single black dad- my son is in the wrong crowd, he’s failing & been suspended twice. I found a pvt school that can help him.
Progressives- can you pay for it
Dad- no I have 2 more kids
Progressives: too bad only wealthy can have options, we need your $ in pub schools
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Congrats to my beautiful niece and our newest 3rd generation Aggie in completing her bachelors in Kinesiology in two years from the largest and greatest HBCU -NC A&T. She’s been an Aggie since birth and now she got that paper. Be great beautiful.
#AggiePride
#ncat2024
#legacy
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I’ve been waiting for months to do this in NC. We in fact will Fund Students- Not Systems! Thanks Corey you have inspired us all!
it's time for North Carolina to fund students, not systems.
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There is no doubt - The Blue and Gold Marching Machine is on another whole level. Good to be back in Atlanta showcasing the incredible talents of the Worlds Largest and Greatest HBCU! North Carolina A&T State University
#bgmm
#AggiePride
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The great state of North Carolina delivered on its promise to provide educational freedom and dignity to ALL families regardless of zip code or income . Thanks
@DeAngelisCorey
for all the support. None of this could be possible without you.
#whosenext
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BREAKING: North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper says he will let the budget – which includes UNIVERSAL SCHOOL CHOICE – become law.
NC will now fund students, not systems.
NC is now the 10th state to pass universal school choice.
It's the 1st to do so without a GOP trifecta.
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We spend more $ than anyone in the world w the least outcomes. Especially Black & Brown kids. This is the
#1
reason parents make choices. Only thing that is “badly” needed is for
@NEAToday
to understand you are not entitled to parents tax dollars -you now will have to earn it! 🙏🏿
"The money allocated for vouchers is money the public school system badly needs. North Carolina should be investing voucher money into building strong public schools that benefit all students instead of subsidizing private schools for a few."
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We celebrate this day in Black History as Students from the NC A&T made their mark in US History by not asking - but demanding the dignity of equality. My family heritage is deep rooted in this movement as I am a descendent of the civil rights era. The demand has not changed.
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I’m one of the lucky ones- this weekend our family got to celebrate 50 years of marriage of our parents that made sure and still makes sure we wanted for nothing. Congratulations to my parents on 50 years!
#aggielove
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@TarikCohen
Should be illegal. I am working on legislation in NC that will limit this practice. Thank you for bringing awareness.
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Can I get an
#AggiePride
Congrats to
@NCATAGGIES
track and field for finishing in the top 10 nationally. My school is way better than your school.
#AggiesDo
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For those who say that black and brown kids do not benefit from school choice - that our families are too poor& don’t have cars and food - the over 25 black led schools says in NC says that’s HogWash - we been doing this for over 50 years.
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HBCU ♥️ Happy Homecoming to the world’s largest and greatest. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
#AggiePride
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@Ohemgeeitsalys1
As a black person - democrat- why do public school advocates always resort to what people make and where they get their funding, but you never talk about kids. You never talk about performance. You never talk about systemic issues causing catastrophic systemic results.
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It’s hard to get the amount signatures needed when only 20% people breathing agree with your stance.
#onward
BREAKING: The Arkansas Secretary of State just confirmed a teachers union-backed group failed to obtain enough signatures to block the state’s new universal school choice program.
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Shout out to
@lamarraynard
and
@MalikWilson_
for speaking to my Kings at The Point College Preparatory and Leadership Academy. Representing
@NCATAGGIES
supporting the community and our youth.
#AggiePride
#AggiesDo
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BREAKING: North Carolina senators introduced a bill to fund students instead of systems.
All 30 Republican senators signed on as cosponsors.
That's the 60% required to override a veto.
All families would be eligible.
This is the way.
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Established on this day in 1891 - our institution was built on the promise of hope & advancement for students of color. 133 years later the mission remains the same. Congrats to the best to ever do it! Happy Founders day to the largest & greatest HBCU.
#AggiePride
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The interview after the performance I literally teared up at the young lady from A&T explaining that they prepared for this during exam week. We forget these are babies w a full school schedule. Shoutout to these students for persevering through w loyalty & excellence.
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Congratulations to the best band in the land.
@B_GMM
made us all proud performing in the Rose Bowl Parade.
#AggiePride
The greatest and
#1
marching band in the land stole the show. Did you catch the
@B_GMM
performing in the Tournament of Roses Parade? Phenomenal job! Congrats BGMM!!!
#AggiePride
🎥
@ABCNetwork
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“If we did this, if we did that, if we just had a gazillion more dollars everything would be just fine.” The teachers union excuses, and what ifs -has literally destroyed the lives of hundreds of thousands of black and brown kids and decimated entire communities.
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Ah, I see that the reply-guys are out in force attacking this tweet.
Look at the data: if we dealt w/ gun violence, had robust anti-bullying programs & provided more services for special needs students, many of these parents wouldn't feel compelled to homeschool.
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Only way I made it was because I went to an HBCU. I was headed on a path of mediocrity until NC A&T insisted a path of excellence.
#AggiePride
Some of yall parents, grandparents, aunties ‘nem owe yall an apology for telling you “not to go to an HBCU because the world is white”. Granted they were trying to help you survive, but the idea that HBCUs don’t prepare you for the “real world” was/is completely wrong.
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@DrJuneAtkinson
@triciacotham
@ncsupers
@wch33
What’s insulting is people all of a sudden yelling accountability when black and brown kids have performed 30-40 points behind and suspended at 4x the rate. For 50 years. No accountability just excuses for those numbers.. that is ending.
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Charter Schools continue to be the only schools in NC held to account. Public schools fail they get more $ & usually still fail, charters get closed down- mostly for taking low performing students from traditional schools. Imagine if all schools had the same accountability
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I wish it was theoretical that kids that look like me have not been failing for 60 consecutive years, yet it’s the reality & entire communities have been decimated by this “theoretical” approach to accountability. Public schools are the least accountable system in the US 💯
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Texas Rep. BRIAN HARRISON: "What happens to private schools when they fail?"
Teachers Union: "They close"
HARRISON: "What happens to public schools when they fail?"
Teachers Union: "Well, theoretically what should happen to public schools when they fail.. a litany of things.."
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#NationalSchoolChoiceWeek
and I am honoring Mary McLeod Bethune who was one of the original architects of providing educational opportunities to African Americans in this country when they were limited or obsolete. Her legacy continues at Bethune Cookman Univ. in Florida.
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The State Board of Education is out of control using their personal feelings to hurt charters and parents choices. I call on the
#ncga
to remove all powers related to choice & charters from the SBOE to the newly created Charter Advisory board. When people abuse power - strip them
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Weingarten continues to lie and make a complete fool of herself. Teachers deserve a better spokesperson. The
@NEAToday
&
@AFTunion
should cut their losses, she’s been a complete embarrassment to both organizations.
Randi Weingarten shared a "PolitiFact" article defending her gaslighting on school closures and it was slapped with a COMMUNITY NOTE fact-check.
Randi then tried to defend her original tweet with more gaslighting and she was just hit with ANOTHER Community Note.
Glorious.
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We already spend more $ on education than anyone in the entire world w the least outcomes. This is an illustration on why. It’s not how much we are spending it’s how you are spending it. 💯
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#ncpol
#hardtruths
Spending per student: $18,000
Average class size: 24
$18,000*24 = $432,000 per class
Average teacher salary: $67,000
Where does the other $365,000 go?
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I hear all of this. She’s not telling one lie. Not only does my party ignore issues concerning black and brown people they will crucify people who try to. It was the SHOCK of my life. Hang tough my sister -continue to speak truth to power! Your constituents will protect you. 🗣️🗣️
I’m a sitting Democrat in the Georgia House of Representatives and the Democrat Party Establishment is looking to take me out.
I’m tired of hearing certain folks in my party chant Black Lives Matter during Election Years but are NOWHERE to be found any other year.
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@HuffmanForNC
Because they are not your tax dollars why is this so hard to understand. This argument is as obtuse as they come. You don’t get to dictate someone’s healthcare because they take Medicare/Medicaid. I just can’t believe grown educated people make this argument.
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Proud to have my kids from the Point come advocate on their behalf. Thank you
@triciacotham
for taking the time to speak with our scholars. They love you!
#ncga
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My man is arriving in the great state of NC, so you know it’s happening. Great event tomorrow night with Corey, Legislators and advocates @ Hawkins-Harnett House from 6-8 pm! Let’s get it!
see you soon, North Carolina.
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My friend in the Palmetto State sealed the deal. Congratulations to all my brothers and sisters in South Carolina who came together to get this done..Lets get it!
BREAKING: South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster just signed a bill to fund students instead of systems.
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I am ecstatic that the
#ncga
has come to an agreement that keeps our Promise to fund all NC Students. Congratulations to parents & students of all races, income levels, and religions- you are free to navigate an educational journey just for you!
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#ncpol
BREAKING: North Carolina legislative leaders just reached an agreement to CLEAR THE WAITLIST for the state’s school choice initiative.
55,000 students are on the waitlist 🚨
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🥊 🥊 🥊
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“Many of our children have their ceilings lowered” This professor speaks on how to educate black kids. And I agree the lowering of standards & expectations has been catastrophic. Public School “advocates” please listen as she does not mention $ the whole entire interview.
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Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings explains to 60 Minutes how an encouraging teacher can change a life. The University of Wisconsin academic has studied how to best teach Black students.
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HB 219 is now law thanks to a Bi-Partisan veto override. Congratulations to all the Charter School staff, parents & students. The new law allows a more equitable thriving environment for charters as they continue to grow in our public education ecosphere. Let’s get it!
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Let’s get everyone on board. This will be a huge win for you and your district! Let’s get it!
BREAKING: 70 Republicans have now signed on to the bill to fund students instead of systems in the North Carolina House.
TWO MORE TO GO.
72 votes are needed for the 60% supermajority to override Governor Roy Cooper's expected veto.
IT'S HAPPENING.
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My fellow democrats can yell & scream all you want.. It’s not going to change a thing. I implore you to have the conversations needed to compete for kids. Because parents don’t care about your opinion - they will make the best decision for their child - as they should.
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Private school vouchers take money from our public schools to fund unaccountable private schools. We need to fully fund our public schools so we can pay our teachers like the professionals they are and invest in the future of our state.
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And that’s game .. A&T wins the battle of the 336 beating Elon - but more importantly that’s 6 games in a row to stay a top the CAA standings. Can I get an Aggie Pride!
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The poll is the same in every state, city and county. Blue, Red or Purple. It defies logic to think someone does not want to choose where their child goes to school. NC will side with families and common sense.
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#ncpol
NEW TEXAS POLL: "Establishing a voucher, educational savings account (ESA), or other “school choice” program."
Support: 60%
Oppose: 26%
University of Texas, Statewide Survey, April 2023.
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Stephen A Smith made it to the largest and greatest
#NCAT
for tonight’s game against that school in Durham.
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Today is a huge day for NC Families. Today the
#NCGA
house members will choose to put their trust in You!
North Carolina will fund students, not systems, and there's nothing
@RoyCooperNC
can do about it.
Thank you for your leadership on education freedom,
@triciacotham
.
All Republicans signed on to her universal school choice bill.
It's happening.
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This could be NC!
BREAKING: Florida Governor RON DESANTIS signs bill to fund students instead of systems.
ALL Florida families now have school choice.
THIS IS THE WAY.
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A&T just missed first place by 7 points. The rebuild looks good and the future looks bright for the legacy of our Championship Olympic Gold medal track program.
#AggiePride
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That’s because Democrats overwhelmingly support school choice. Glad to see Democratic leadership for once have the courage not to defy common sense and ignore the will of their constituents and base. Thank you Governor Shapiro for leading!
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#ncpol
Josh Shapiro, the Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania, just went on Fox News supporting private school choice.
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The freshman Aggie Elite have arrived. These students come from all over the world with an average GPA of 3.9. The worlds largest and
#1
Public HBCU just got larger. Congratulations and good luck!
#AggiePride
I like my A in front my G in front my G in front my I in front of my E in front of my PRIDE, I like My Aggie Pride 💙💛
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LGBT mother: my child is getting bullied and he’s not safe, he found a private school he likes
Progressives: Can you pay for it?
Mother: No I’m a single mom
Progressives: well sorry we need his $ in public school, only the wealthy can make safe choices for their kids
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Congratulations
@triciacotham
and
@JohnTorbett
.. Thank you for your work in expanding choices for thousands of kids here in NC - increasing the opportunity to be in a high quality seat made just for them. 🙏🏿
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#ncpol
“These lawmakers earned this distinction for their tireless efforts in supporting these unique public schools and for displaying the political courage to prioritize high-quality public education options for students,”
@charteralliance
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Good because no one is interested in keeping it business as usual. We can do better - we must do better- Once the shock is over & fear baiting stops Universal Choice will strengthen all our public education systems - Public, Charter, Private and Home School.
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#ncpol
The decisions that will be made within the next few weeks will determine the future of public education in North Carolina.
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And that’s game! The Lady Aggies have been making mince meat out these teams. 20 plus win margins in last 4 game including today’s dominant performance over Northeastern. That’s 8 in a row and we remain at the top of the
#CAA
..
#AggiePride
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Ran into these amazing students this morning at Airport from A&T. They are embarking on a journey to Europe for the summer. Love our students 💙 💛
#AggiePride
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It’s happening brother. NC Families are on their way to educational Freedom and Justice .. Let’s get it!
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#ncpol
BREAKING: North Carolina Senate Education Committee just passed a bill to fund students instead of systems.
All families would be eligible.
Senate Bill 406: "Choose Your School, Choose Your Future."
This is the way.
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@HBCUNightly
@SportVoiceJW
HBCU news outlets need to stop giving this man a platform. He is finding out the reality that no one really cares about him at Colorado. He can only get an interview if he’s talking about us. He’s still using us to raise his brand. Cut off his lifeline!
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That’s game.. Aggies take down the Pirates to improve to 3-1 in
@CAASports
..
#committogrit
#AggiePride
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“It would be one thing if we actually held public schools accountable” Sen. Wayne Democrat in Nebraska. It not just in Nebraska it’s all over. Teachers Union has shielded public schools from accountability for decades while they “figure it out”. Fight for your kids bro!
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Nebraska Senator JUSTIN WAYNE (D): "Nobody can tell me that [school] choice is not wanted in my community .. after 12 years of trying to figure it out, my community just wants an option."
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