New college program would teach educators to be activists There is already evidence of social justice infecting school systems Schools should teach students the ... Keep Reading
Our Kids Are Failing. Do We Even Care?
Hardly a week goes by without hearing news that North Carolina or some North Carolina city or town is achieving a high ranking on a business or quality of life survey. The steady ... Keep Reading
The Mythical School Spending Gap
Recently I authored an article where I asked: "Do North Carolina schools shortchange poor students?" Because of the disparities in resources between low- and higher-income ... Keep Reading
What poll results tell us
A majority of poll respondents say that North Carolina public schools receive “too little” funding But a solid majority also have no idea how much is actually spent Once ... Keep Reading
NaShonda Cooke Story Raises Many Questions
Earlier this week, NaShonda Cooke, a teacher at Carroll Middle School in Raleigh appeared on the cover of Time magazine as part of an article about the financial challenges of ... Keep Reading
How Conservatives can Defeat the Left’s War on School Choice – Toxic Agenda, Pt. II
In Part I of School Choice in NC: Empowering Parents and Confronting the Left’s Work to Reverse School Choice Options we showed how despite growing public support for parental ... Keep Reading
Lowering the tax cap and the public schools: The misinformation campaign continues
Article attempts to scare people into voting against the tax cap amendment Author gets even the most basic facts wrong Recommendation to “tax the rich” is based on faulty ... Keep Reading
Empowering Parents and Confronting the Left’s Work to Reverse School Choice Options – Toxic Agenda, Pt. I
Educational options for children have expanded greatly in the past two decades. Options have emerged to meet a need for students and parents. As school choice has grown so ... Keep Reading
Changing the Constitution: North Carolina’s Interesting History
In addition to casting ballots for local, state and federal candidates, this November North Carolina voters will be asked to vote on six proposed amendments to the state ... Keep Reading
NC Economic Performance Factbook released
The North Carolina Economic Performance Factbook -- or NCEPF, for short -- is now available for lawmakers, journalists, and engaged citizens. NCEPF is a compilation of useful ... Keep Reading
