Governor Cooper tours Millbrook Magnet High School, highlights how strong public schools make strong communities

Governor Roy Cooper recently visited Millbrook Magnet High School in Raleigh as part of “The Year of Public Schools” education tour. The Governor was joined by teachers, students, local and state education leaders and local elected officials as he highlighted the outstanding work being done at Millbrook Magnet and Wake County’s public schools and the ways that public education is strengthening North Carolina’s communities.

The Governor again called for K-12 education and early childhood funding as well as meaningful investments in greater teacher pay in the upcoming legislative session. The Governor also called for a stop to state spending on vouchers for unaccountable and unregulated private schools until North Carolina’s public schools are fully funded.

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WNCN: Governor Cooper visits Wake County high school, calls for moratorium on private school vouchers

Deana Harley, January 30, 2024 Governor Roy Cooper is meeting with students and teachers in Wake County saying his administration continues to invest in public schools.

“Safe places where children can learn from teachers who care about them, who can make all kinds of friends with all kinds of people, and get the opportunities to live all kinds of successful lives,” the Governor said of public schools.

The visit to Millbrook Magnet High School is just the latest in a long list of the governor’s trips to North Carolina schools, emphasizing the need for more funding.

“We’re losing some really good teachers because they’re underpaid and under-appreciated,” Governor Cooper said.

He says the state needs to act now.

“We must put a moratorium on private school vouchers until we fully fund our public schools,” he said.

The Governor says investing in public schools is investing in the future.

“Nothing will have a longer impact on North Carolina than to once again honor and support our public schools,” Governor Cooper said.

The Governor said the state has ranked highest in business for years now but those trends won’t continue if we rank last in education.