By A.P. Dillon On November 21st, Governor Pat McCrory sent a letter to Attorney General Roy Cooper, asking him to have the state of North Carolina join South Carolina in an ... Keep Reading
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Civitas Poll: NC Parents Want More School Choice
Nov. 25, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 834-2099 demi.dowdy@nccivitas.org The latest Civitas poll highlights education preferences of parents in ... Keep Reading
New WCPSS Enrollment Numbers: Parents Want Choice
They say people vote with their feet. If that’s the case, the steady increase of students into local charter schools and home schools should not go unnoticed – by educators or ... Keep Reading
Untapped Potential — Part 3
In Part 1, we examined how our legal system developed to the point where a statutory framework that blatantly favors one class of businesses over another is constitutionally ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll Sheds Light on McCrory/Cooper Matchup
Latest Civitas Institute Poll Gives Insights on Voters’ Views of Economy, Political Scene The latest Civitas poll covers a range of what interests North Carolina – from the ... Keep Reading
Wake School Fights Raise Questions
By A.P. Dillon Earlier this year, a video surfaced on Twitter of a fight taking place between two students at Apex High School. The video was circulated via a Twitter account ... Keep Reading
Rep. Stam to Provide Commentary at Civitas Institute Poll Lunch
Nov. 18, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Demi Dowdy (919) 8342099 demi.dowdy@nccivitas.org Rep. Stam to Provide Commentary at Civitas Institute Poll Lunch Latest ... Keep Reading
Untapped Potential — Part 1
In recent years, the microbrew industry in North Carolina has come into conflict with state regulations artificially limiting the growth of an otherwise booming business model. ... Keep Reading
Be Wary of ‘Teacher Shortage’ Stories
By A.P. Dillon Narratives in public education in North Carolina are many these days in the media. Case in point: the teacher shortage and teacher pay narratives making their way ... Keep Reading
Thank You, Governor McCrory!
Gov. Pat McCrory recently announced that his "first priority is to protect the people of North Carolina" and he is therefore requesting that the federal government cease ... Keep Reading