North Carolina leftists continue their light-rail fetish If they had their way, the state’s Highway Trust Fund would be raided to pay for such boondoggles Light rail is a ... Keep Reading
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Democracy NC Hires New Leader
Democracy NC head Bob Hall announced his retirement after 26 years of left-wing activism The group has financial ties to George Soros, and opposes popular, commonsense election ... Keep Reading
Who’s Really For Sale?
School choice critics claim that choice puts students up “for sale” But big businesses profit handsomely from the government education establishment, often as a result from ... Keep Reading
Legislature Overrides Cooper’s GenX Veto
Yesterday the North Carolina House and Senate voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a far-ranging environmental bill (HB-56/Session Law 2017-209) that provides state ... Keep Reading
Lawmakers in Raleigh for Special Session on Oct. 4th
The North Carolina General Assembly will convene this week for the third special session of the 2017-2018 legislature. Legislative leaders have told lawmakers to be prepared for a ... Keep Reading
Certification Requirements Keep Good Teachers Out
Many states, including North Carolina, are suffering from a teacher shortage Teaching certificates are a barrier to entry for teachers, making it more difficult for people to ... Keep Reading
School Budget Problems? Don’t blame Parental Choice. Part II: Faulty Claims and Diversions
The claim “for profit” charter school management companies pose conflicts for charter schools ignores how intertwined “for profit” companies are with traditional public schools. ... Keep Reading
NC Leading the Way on Education Choice for Military Families
New legislation approved by the General Assembly provides special needs military families with more educational options for their children. Dissatisfaction with their children’s ... Keep Reading
School budget problems? Don’t blame parental choice.
Keith Poston claims disinvestment in public schools is ongoing and tied to more state funding for questionable parental choice programs State funding for K-12 education has ... Keep Reading
Registered Unaffiliated Voters Overtake Republicans in NC
According to voter registration statistics from the State Board of Elections, as of September 9, the number of unaffiliated voters now exceed the number of Republicans by 55 ... Keep Reading
