National Education Association Funds North Dakota Ballot Measures
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What happened
The National Education Association provided funding to campaigns supporting two constitutional amendments in North Dakota. These measures include one that would provide free school meals to K-12 students and another that would require a 60% voter threshold to amend the state constitution. The National Education Association contributed $250,000 to Together for School Meals and $50,000 to Protect the North Dakota Constitution, which opposes the constitutional amendment threshold change.
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Why it matters
The spending highlights the political debate over education funding in North Dakota. This occurs while NEA research indicates the state ranks 40th nationally for teacher pay, amid calls from Governor Kelly Armstrong to freeze education spending.
NEA research indicates that North Dakota ranks 40th nationally for teacher pay, amidst calls from Governor Armstrong to freeze education spending.
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Who's involved
- North DakotaThe state where the two constitutional amendments are being voted on.
- National Education AssociationA US teachers' trade union that provided financial support for the ballot measures.
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National Education Association
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