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What Friday’s educator march is all about

Several school districts have changed their calendars so school will be out on Friday, clearing the way for educators to attend the march in Raleigh.

It’s organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators, which says the goal is to demand more spending on education.

Liz will be joining Due South's NC News Roundup on Friday live from Raleigh where she'll be covering the march.

Liz Schlemmer, is the K-12 Education Reporter at WUNC News

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NCMA exhibit celebrates teachers’ art

“The Creative Lives of Educators” is now on display at the North Carolina Museum of Art. It features original artwork by educators from across the state, and poses the question: “How do educators make space for creative practices in their life outside of teaching?”

Leoneda Inge speaks with two art teachers about having their work on display at the NCMA, how they hone their craft, and the joy of sharing the creative process with students. And both share the deeper meaning and significance behind their paintings.

Brandi Criscitiello, is the art teacher at White Oak High School in Jacksonville, NC. Criscitiello’s piece is “The Heartbeat of America” 1968 El Camino, acrylic on wood with cedar frame.

Quintin Neal, teaches at Bugg Elementary School in Wake County. Neal’s piece is “Life in Bloom-Sunflower.”

It's the last week to see this exhibit, so check it out soon https://ncartmuseum.org/exhibitions/the-creative-lives-of-educators/.

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Paula Poundstone on being polite and political

Comedian Paula Poundstone returns to Due South for a conversation about finding humor in challenging times, engaging politics onstage and trimming down her overweight rescue cat Larry.

(This Due South encore conversation originally aired October 29,2025.)

Paula Poundstone, humorist, author, regular contributor to NPR’s WaitWait…Don’tTell Me! and host of Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone