Just in time for the first week of classes, the N.C. School Boards Association has launched a statewide ad campaign to build support for public schools as a bedrock benefit for everyone.
The “Public Education Does the Public Good” campaign drives home the nonpartisan message that healthy, well-funded public schools are good for everyone – not just those who attend them – because a well-educated populace enjoys economic success, freedom, democracy and sound government.
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“Thriving public schools uplift society as a whole, no matter what type of education fits your family’s needs,” said Jennifer Thompson, president of the NCSBA Board of Directors. “Public education was a cornerstone of the foundation of America for many reasons. Everyone benefits from a strong public school system. We all need to support our public schools.”
School boards and other supporters of public education across North Carolina will help promote the campaign, which is not aimed at specific legislation or policy choices. It’s designed to remind every resident that healthy public schools make North Carolina stronger, more competitive and more prosperous – for each and every one of us.
“States with strong public schools thrive economically and socially,” said Leanne Winner, the association’s executive director. “North Carolina has a long and proud tradition of public schools, but we can’t take them for granted. We all need healthy public schools. And to stay vibrant, they need us. They need you.”
Think of any issue you care about, and healthy public education is at the root of its success. No matter what educational choice your family makes, it’s critical that public schools remain a competitive, viable option for every child.
Education is a right. And public education is the guarantee that every child can exercise that right.
Details: Visit publiceducationmatters.org and ncsba.org.