Chatham Association of Educators President Edward Walgate spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Thursday, April 25. He discussed funding issues facing public education in North Carolina. He also discussed the situation in Chatham County specifically, as educators call on the county commissioners to increase local funding to help with staff retention in Chatham County Schools, and more.

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