At a time of intense focus by state leaders on how schools are funded in North Carolina, a new study out this week show a stark and growing gap between the highest and lowest-wealth counties in the state, particularly urban and rural school districts. We discuss with one of study’s authors and two key experts.

Guests:

• Lindsay Wagner, Senior Researcher/Writer, Public School Forum of NC

• Dr. Eric Houck, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, UNC-Chapel Hill

• Kris Nordstrom, Education Finance and Policy Consultant