April 2, 2026
Today’s North Carolina Supreme Court decision in the Leandro case is disappointing—but not surprising.
The Court did not determine whether North Carolina is meeting its constitutional obligation to provide every child with the opportunity for a sound basic education. Instead, it ruled on procedural grounds and stepped back from enforcing a solution.
What hasn’t changed is what students and teachers need.
Across our state, schools are working to meet increasingly complex student needs, and teachers must be better supported—including through stronger pay and long-term investment in public education.
With the courts stepping back, the responsibility now sits squarely with state leaders to act.
At WakeEd Partnership, we will continue to mobilize our community, support educators and students, and champion strong public schools across Wake County—and across North Carolina.