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Renee and Susan discuss the state budget that was 365 days late and countless dollars short. The title says it all. In this episode of Advocacy Bites , hosts Renée Sekel and Susan Book take a hard look at North Carolina'

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Save Our Schools NC hosts Advocacy Bites, a education show with 100 episodes published.

Renee and Susan discuss the state budget that was 365 days late and countless dollars short. The title says it all. In this episode of Advocacy Bites , hosts Renée Sekel and Susan Book take a hard look at North Carolina'

What does "right to work" actually mean and who does it really benefit? In this episode of Advocacy Bites , hosts Renée Sekel and Susan Book continue their series breaking down North Carolina's proposed constitutional am

Renee and Susan talk about the Property Tax Amendment that'll be on the ballot in November. The Property Tax Problem might sound like an episode about budgets and tax bills, but it's really a conversation about the futur

What happens when constitutional rights exist on paper, but the government refuses to enforce them? In this episode of Advocacy Bites , hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book take a deep dive into the growing tension between c

Susan and Renee reminisce about the teacher march both past and present. Renee gives a little update on vouchers. Justice, public education, and the future of advocacy in North Carolina take center stage in this powerful

Susan and Renee share their experiences from a recent advocacy day at the North Carolina General Assembly. From organizing behind the scenes to meeting with legislators face-to-face, they reflect on what it really means

Renee and Susan discuss the dismissal of the Leandro Case and where we go from here. We discuss the April 2nd court decision that saw Chief Justice Paul Newbie dismiss the 30-year-old Leandro case with prejudice. Renee p

Renee and Susan discuss the benefits of centering love and empathy in the work with so many negative voices and forces in the world. How do we continue to show up as advocates when the world feels increasingly polarized

Primary season is here, and it's one of the most critical times for everyday advocates to make their voices heard. In this episode, Renee and Susan from Save Our Schools NC pull back the curtain on how North Carolina pri

Renee & Susan reflect on the beginning of a new(ish) year, and the ideas and thoughts they want to bring into 2026. We kick off the new year not with rigid resolutions, but with honesty, compassion, and intention. As the

Susan and Renee discuss their deep-dive into a right-wing legislator's social media and the patterns they noticed. In this candid episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book take listeners inside what the

Renee and Susan discuss the ongoing Leandro Case. In this episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book confront a sobering question: What is the value of a constitutional right if it cannot be enforced? Sp

Renee and Susan celebrate our milestone 100th episode with a discussion of corruption and primaries. In this milestone 100th episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book celebrate four years of conversatio

Renee and Susan discuss the 2025 elections from national and local perspectives. In this episode of Advocacy Bites, they break down a week filled with big wins, surprising momentum, and a whole lot of hope for everyday a

In this episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book detail what Susan is seeing on the local level and how that relates to national issues in special education. We dive deep into the state of special educ

Susan discusses Medicaid cut impacts on our families and schools while Renee does a deep dive on what is going on with the University system. In this episode of Advocacy Bites, hosts Renee Sekel and Susan Book dig into w

Susan and Renee discuss the current free speech situation in the US, and the current financial situation in Winston Salem/Forsyth County public schools. Stay connected at: https://saveourschoolsnc.org

Renee and Susan talk about the legislature's failure to pass a budget (again), as well as the lengthy delay in the Leandro case. Stay connected at https://saveourschoolsnc.org

Renee and Susan discuss back to school tips and tricks Stay connected at: https://saveourschoolsnc.org

Renee and Susan review some of the terms used in advocacy and election volunteering. Stay connected at: https://saveourschoolsnc.org
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