Center for Racial Equity in Education - CREED

25/06/2026

Yesterday, House Republicans voted to override four of Gov. Stein's vetoes, with three bills becoming law.

We strongly condemn these destructive and malicious veto overrides. They are coordinated attacks on education, immigration, and our communities, coming at a time when the NC legislature has still not passed a state budget. Our state lawmakers should stop scapegoating immigrants and people of color for their inaction, and address the real needs of their constituents like funding high quality public education for all students and ensuring North Carolinians have access to healthcare and affordable housing.

🔗 Read our full statement: https://www.creed-nc.org/news/house-republicans-vote-to-override-vetoes

24/06/2026

A new national report ranks North Carolina as having among the most economically segregated public schools in the nation. The “States of Segregation” report ranked NC 7th in the nation for economic segregation in schools, as well as 33rd for racial segregation.

The new findings are in line with a 2024 report that found NC’s public schools were more racially segregated than they were in the 1980s.

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The report also said the nation’s public schools are now as segregated as they were in the 1970s. Here’s what it means.

19/06/2026

As we celebrate  , let’s honor the resilience and strength of the Black community, acknowledge the injustices of the past and commit ourselves to creating a future where everyone is truly free ✊🏾

16/06/2026

Read the latest edition of The REWire 📰 Featuring articles from Black Press USA - NNPA, Elon News Network, The EDU Ledger, and more!

🔗 https://mailchi.mp/creed-nc/the-rewire-june-2026

15/06/2026

We’re so excited to introduce our 2026 Summer Fellows! We look forward to welcoming these young professionals to our team every semester, and we can’t wait to see the great work they do with CREED this summer!

Please join us in welcoming Kyle, Diana, and Aminah to the CREED fam 👏🏾

10/06/2026

Over the weekend, our LEAD Ambassadors presented their capstone advocacy projects to close out their year-long ambassadorship with us 👏🏾

Thank you to CMS School Board Member Shamaiye Haynes and CMAE President Amanda Thompson for joining us!

09/06/2026

Currently, Black women make up approximately five percent of the teaching workforce, yet the turnover rate for Black women educators is 21.8 percent.

This trend suggests that there are myriad issues and challenges Black women in education face that impact their ability to teach and engage students in the classroom. As extant literature suggests, the departure of Black women from the education profession has and can lead to a number of negative consequences beyond a sheer drop in the education workforce, including a lack of representation for students at a time when students in the classroom are more diverse than ever.

Learn more via EdSurge ⤵️

Currently, Black women make up approximately five percent of the teaching workforce, yet the turnover rate for Black women educators is 21.8 percent.

03/06/2026

Having Black teachers and other educators of color improves students’ classroom experiences, research shows. They often serve as role models, set high academic expectations and teach material that connects to students’ lives outside of schools.

Yet over the past four decades, the teacher workforce has barely become more diverse, even as the student population has changed.

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Many Black teachers were pushed out of classrooms from the 1950s through ‘70s. Despite new recruitment programs, the teacher workforce remains mostly white.

01/06/2026

Happy Pride Month from CREED 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ As we continue the fight for racial equity in education across North Carolina, we must be sure to include our LGBTQ+ identifying siblings. This month and every month, we stand with you!

29/05/2026

Join us on June 1 at 6:30 PM for a timely briefing from the NC Budget & Tax Center on the current tax policy threats to public K-12 funding, including scheduled state income tax cuts and proposed property tax limits, followed by testimonies from people across the state who are living with the consequences of persistent underfunding.

🔗 Register: https://ncbudget.org/hearing/

We are excited to be cohosting this event with the NC Budget & Tax Center along with Communities for the Education of Every Child NC, Education Justice Alliance, North Carolina Association of Educators, Public School Forum of North Carolina, and Public Schools First NC.