Join the Freedom Hill Coalition in Our Fight for Equitable Public School Funding
The Freedom Hill Coalition is a group of North Carolina organizations which meets to plan initiatives that advance equity in educational spaces. We're calling on North Carolina lawmakers to fund all public schools fairly in pursuit of a more just and inclusive school system.
More Than Just a Seat at the Table: 2025 Educators of the Year share insights on equity and excellence in education
CREED’s annual #TeachingInColor Summit is a space for North Carolina's educators of color to learn from and inspire one another in pursuit of bettering the classroom. At this year's conference in Charlotte, Dr. Kenya Grant, Dr. Mecca K. Terry, Ja’Quez Taylor, Turquoise LeJeune Parker, and Philip Boyd, Jr. were bestowed an “Educator of the Year” award, recognizing their work and overall contributions to breaking barriers in education.
Freedom Dreaming Beyond Hispanic Heritage Month: NC Organizations Aim to Bridge Opportunity Gaps for Latine Students
The Latine community has been shaping the history of the United States since the American Revolution, and Hispanic Heritage Month is an important time of the year to give the community the recognition, representation, and visibility that is still so necessary. We spoke with two North Carolina-based organizations, LatinxEd and ISLA, about the work they're doing to address barriers and opportunity gaps faced by Latine students.
North Carolina's Education Crisis: Why Private School Vouchers Aren't the Answer
When North Carolina lawmakers first introduced the Opportunity Scholarship, they stated that its goal was to provide students enrolled in low-performing public schools with the chance to attend high-quality private schools. However, the program’s design failed to address the important question of why these public schools were underperforming in the first place. The growing demand for these vouchers is tied mainly to the belief that private schools possess significant advantages over public schools. The reality is that this notion is purely fiction.
Public School Strong: A Multiracial Movement Championing a New Era in Public School Advocacy
The main goal of Public School Strong is to get parents, students, teachers, and community members involved at school board meetings in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties to ensure all children in North Carolina have access to honest, accurate, safe, and fully funded public education.
The #BlackHistoryYear Campaign
#BlackHistoryYear is about setting the record straight and inviting all who are willing to know more about who Black people really are. Black pasts, Black presents, and Black futures. A more complete and accurate view of Blackness that refuses to succumb to censorship or fragile sensitivities. It's about making clear the role Black people play as members of the human family.
Bryan Patton Talks Counseling and Community
Bryan Patton, a middle school counselor in Hillsborough, North Carolina, recently talked with us about his first teacher of color, shifting career focuses, and his experiences as a Black male educator.
Sonia Márquez on Leading with Intention
“Great things don’t happen on accident,” says Sonia Márquez, a principal in Guilford County. “When you aspire to greatness and you have a standard of excellence for yourself and for your team, you have to go out and create that.” In the latest article of our Diversify the Narrative series, Sonia talked with us about the importance of leading with intention.
TaVshea Smith Talks Community and Connections in Education
TaVshea Smith, an Assistant Professor of Education at North Carolina Central University, talked with CREED about the important role of community and connections in education.