Publication Type: NCJC Report
How Voucher Programs Undermine the Education Landscape in North Carolina
In 2023, North Carolina lawmakers went all-in on vouchers. Via changes incorporated in the 2023 budget bill, North Carolina became the tenth state …
Waiving Criminal Court Fees Prevents Harms of Civil Debt
Many people involved in the criminal legal system live on the economic margins. Most defendants are unable to hire their own lawyer due …
The State of Working Women: The 2023 State of Working North Carolina Report
In this State of Working North Carolina report, we look at what it means to be a working woman in our state in …
State of Working North Carolina: Looking Back on the Pandemic
How the COVID-19 response deepened workforce inequality and what workers are doing about it Nearly three years have passed since the first cases …
Still Stymied: Why Integration Has Not Transformed North Carolina Schools
In March 2018, the North Carolina Justice Center published Stymied by Segregation, a report describing trends in school segregation over the 2007-2017 time …
New Performance Pay Plan for Teachers: Approach with Caution and Skepticism
If there is one thing that education researchers agree on, it’s that teachers are the most important in-school factor in determining students’ academic …
“Nothing to do with Grace, Nothing to do with Justice”: The Human Impact of North Carolina’s Unauthorized Substances Tax
The NC Drug Tax, is a tax levied against a person in actual or constructive possession of certain illegal substances. Under the law, a person is required to purchase tax stamps within 48 hours of their possession.
Temp Workers Demand Good Jobs
Survey reveals pervasiveness of poverty pay, permatemping, deceptive recruitment practices, and other job quality issues This report was produced by Temp Worker Justice, Chicago …
State of Working NC 2021: Protecting & Connecting Workers
It’s the best way for North Carolina to rebuild and move forward Rebuilding from COVID-19 presents an opportunity to shore up our economic …