Liz Schlemmer
Education ReporterLiz Schlemmer is WUNC's K-12 Education Reporter. She has previously served as the Fletcher Fellow for Education Policy Reporting at WUNC and as the education reporter at Louisville Public Media.
She holds a M.A. from the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC-Chapel Hill and a B.A. in history from Indiana University. Liz is originally from rural Indiana, where she grew up with a large extended family of educators.
Twitter: LSchlemmer_WUNC
Email: lschlemmer@wunc.org
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Due South explores how public schools are funded. County, state and federal dollars provide for capital projects, teacher salaries and per pupil spending. But that spending has long remained stagnant, and districts are feeling the budgetary crunch. -
The mini budget continues funding to help eligible schools keep offering free school meals to all their students, but advocates hope for more to make school meals affordable. -
A group of colleges and universities have joined a new direct admission program that's poised to change how high schoolers across the state navigate college admissions. -
State Superintendent Maurice "Mo" Green has presented his final strategic plan. Green says he wants NC public schools to become the best in the nation, and the plan defines metrics. -
When the Trump administration recently reversed course on billions in federal education funding, it wasn’t the first time something like this happened. Earlier this year, it also pulled - and then reinstated - COVID relief funds that had a big impact on one Robeson County school. -
The remaining $130 million to North Carolina includes funds for English language learners, teacher training, and migrant students. This comes after the U.S. Department of Education froze $6.8 billion to schools nationwide, and 24 states including NC sued. -
North Carolina will receive about $36 million for after-school and summer programs. Other funds are still on pause for teacher training and services for English language learners and migrant students. -
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and State Superintendent Mo Green held a joint press conference Monday to announce the lawsuit. -
A new annual report shows North Carolina charter schools are becoming more diverse, but traditional public school districts are still serving more high-need students. -
Child care advocates say the changes could help increase the capacity of child care centers, but providers are also cautious about sacrificing quality.
