Delays in Leandro case are hurting students, advocates tell N.C. Supreme Court

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 493

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Education advocates, parents and teachers braved the cold Thursday as they urged the North Carolina Supreme Court to enforce its Leandro ruling and release about $1.7 billion for public schools, saying delays are hurting students statewide.

Speakers at the news conference described overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and deteriorating school buildings, and faulted both the court and the Republican-led General Assembly for what they called prolonged inaction.

“For nearly 700 days, the leadership of this …

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