NC students bring calls for school funding, mental health support to legislature

By: Ahmed Jallow

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 571

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Students from across North Carolina gathered at the General Assembly on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to invest more in public schools.

The students were participating in a Youth Advocacy Day organized by Every Child NC and partner organizations. They raised concerns about mental health services, school discipline policies and the impact of immigration enforcement on students and families.

Earlier in the day, North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls told students that the state constitution …

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