Typical text messaging between two students in, say, a physics classroom: Katie: “U bored?” John: “Ya” Katie: “Check out Lauren’s Facebook ... Keep Reading
Education
20 Changes For 2010: Education Reform
Articles in This Series: Recommendations 15 through 18 in the Civitas Institute Agenda “20 Changes for 2010: A Policy Primer for State Reform” focus on improving ... Keep Reading
Results Don’t Justify Wake’s Diversity Policy
For years supporters of Wake County Schools (WCPSS) diversity plan have preached with evangelistic zeal the importance of mixing students of different economic and racial ... Keep Reading
National Teacher Certification: Lots of Money and Fuss for Little Benefit
Since 1994, North Carolina has been providing millions in state funds to teachers who apply for and receive National Board Certification from the National Board of Professional ... Keep Reading
Title IX: The Blind Quota System or How to Kneecap College Sports
Title IX was written to guarantee equal opportunity in educational activities. Today, it is an unstoppable campaign to impose quotas and gender preferences in schools, as the ... Keep Reading
2009 Session Legislative Recap Series: Education
Completion of the $19 billion state budget dominated much of the recent legislative session. However, aside from providing $11.1 billion to fund public education, lawmakers ... Keep Reading
K-12 Education Budget: What They Don’t Tell You
There has been much talk from lawmakers about the need to spare North Carolina public schools from large budget cuts and protect teachers’ jobs. The General ... Keep Reading
FY 2009-10 Education Budget Recap
More Budget Recaps Main Budget Recap Page FY 2009-10 HHS Budget Recap FY 2009-10 Education Budget Recap FY 2009-10 Transportation Budget Recap Justice ... Keep Reading
Reduce Education Spending Without Harming the Classroom? It Can Be Done.
In order to address the state’s growing budget deficit, Governor Beverly Perdue has called on state agencies to reduce spending and develop new ways to stretch tax dollars. ... Keep Reading
Smart Start and More at Four Programs: A Primer
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