News from coalition partner, NCVCE, 2007
Legislative update from North Carolina Voters for Clean Elections
Next steps for Education as the Gateway to Women’s Economic Security, 2007
Education as the Gateway to Women’s Economic Security: This theme drives AAUW programming at all levels. Read about the latest research on “Planning for an Economically Secure Future” and the campus action projects that will extend the initial research.
Supplementary material on education as promised on 10/21, 2006
Below you’ll find the extra education material that Keith Howard talked about on Saturday at the Women’s Agenda Assembly in Statesville. I have condensed some of the information. Contact information for questions regarding the material below: KeithH@legalaidnc.org This message includes or has links to: Personal Education Plans: The Law and You Accessing Test Scores through…
Proposed revision to the Policy Document, 2006
At the July board meeting, Karla Atkinson, Lois Ward, and Millie Hoffler-Foushee agreed to serve as the committee to review the AAUW NC Policy Statement and bring it into compliance with the bylaws changes of 2005. Board members are asked to review these changes which will be submitted for approval at the October 21 meeting.…
Diversity and a Sound Basic Education, 2006
Raleigh News & Observer http://www.newsobserver.com/102/story/483913.html “NAACP leader urges diversity in schools” By Todd Silberman, Staff Writer The leader of the North Carolina NAACP urged state education officials Thursday to take steps to discourage local school districts from allowing schools to resegregate. The Rev. William Barber, president of the state conference of the National Association for…
AAUW Washington Update Sept. 1, 2006
From: AAUW Public Policy & Government Relations Dept. To: AAUW Public Policy Leaders Date: Friday, Sept. 1, 2006 President Bush Announces Intention to Re-nominate Expired Judicial Nominations National Support for School Vouchers Decreases Speak Up in the 2006 Ask a Working Woman Survey A Fitting Tribute Give Us Your Feedback AAUW Voter Guide Template Online…
State Budget/Education/Children, 2006
Budget Highlights Our friends at the NC Justice Center have compiled a comparison of the House and Senate budget proposal on various issues. Here’s a sample of some of the key issues affecting children.
Issues surrounding policy changes and operational changes at UNC Hospitals, 2006
Members of the Advocacy Group of AAUW NC will be presenting the information referenced below at the July 15 AAUW NC meeting. Issues surrounding UNC Hospitals Changes in the UNC Health Care System are related to changes throughout the state-supported non-profit hospital sector. Residents of Orange and adjacent counties are invited to sign a letter…
Women’s 2006 Advocacy Day a great success!
Several AAUW NC members attended the May 22 Women’s Advocacy Day in Raleigh. Click the picture for a larger image of Millie Hoffler-Foushee and Sue Mengert (Greensboro), Nancy Akley-Henderson (Raleigh/Wake County), and Mary Peterson (Twin Rivers/New Bern). It’s not too late to tell your legislators which issues are important to you! Check the material on…
A coalition needs help regarding PBS funding, 2006
$95 million. That’s how much Congress wants to slash from public broadcasting’s budget for next year. Cutting that amount will devastate many of public TV’s best children’s programs. We’ve fought this battle before, and won. Last year, Congress threatened to slash public broadcasting’s funding by nearly a quarter. But intense public pressure forced them to…