Education Matters EP 267: Save the Date for NC Legislators in Schools Week 2026

About this episode

This episode announces North Carolina Legislators in Schools Week 2026 and discusses the importance of school visits by legislators.

On this episode, we’re thrilled to be announcing North Carolina Legislators in Schools Week 2026! This year’s school visits will take place during the week of April 13, during which all members of the North Carolina General Assembly are invited to spend a day, or a few days, visiting the local public schools they represent. Guests: Representative Alan Branson Representative Amos Quick III Superintendent Don Phipps, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Rachel Candaso, 2025 NC Teacher of the Year

People in this episode

Guests: Representative Alan Branson, Representative Amos Quick III, Superintendent Don Phipps, Rachel Candaso

Topics covered

• Legislators in Schools
• North Carolina education
• Public school visits
• Legislative engagement
• Teacher recognition

Keywords

• North Carolina
• Legislators in Schools
• education
• public schools
• teacher of the year

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools

Places: North Carolina

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