North Carolina is diverting hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars from public schools into private school voucher programs. Over half of NC’s public education budget comes from state funding, and your State House and State Senate representatives decide that funding.
In 2023, the NC General Assembly voted to expand the Opportunity Scholarship Program (taxpayer-funded private school vouchers) by removing income limits and significantly increasing funding.
Voucher programs don’t create new funding; they redirect existing public dollars. Wealthy families do not need taxpayers to fund private school education. It’s time for us to speak up and remind our legislators that public schools are required to serve ALL students!
Underwire loves public schools—not vouchers!
What You Can Do:
Your legislators vote on how much financial support your local public schools receive. It’s time to make your voice heard! Let’s take action together:
Talk to your Representatives:
Over half of NC’s public education funding is determined at the state level. Your State House and State Senate members vote on:
Public school funding levels
Voucher expansion
Teacher pay
Classroom investments
Talk to your legislators! Ask them where they stand on voucher expansion and public school funding. Need a script? Here’s one provided by our friends at Public Ed Works.
Attend Education Rally at on May 1
Join thousands of educators, parents, students, and community members at Halifax Mall for the Kids Over Corporations Rally. Our teachers are being asked to do more with less every single day. On May 1 we are taking the day off work, bringing our families, and marching in Raleigh to say enough. Come with us!
@WeAreNCAE
#KidsOverCorporations #May1Raleigh
Amplify the Message
Policy changes when pressure builds. What can you do to amplify the message?
Re-share our posts and the posts of content creators you see on the topic
Start conversations in your networks! Personal chats have the biggest impact. Talk to fellow parents about what you’ve learned about our schools.
Get your friends to join the fight! Send them to this page, encourage them to contact their legislators, invite them to our Education Advocacy Day.