In NCAE:Time for a Closer Look, Part I we examined the growing influence of socialism within NCAE’s ranks, the renewed emphasis on organizing to enhance their political efforts ... Keep Reading
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NCAE: Time for a closer look, Part I
Earlier this spring the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) elected two former leaders of NCAE Organize 2020 Racial and Social Justice Caucus to its two top spots. ... Keep Reading
Minorities and school choice: time to take the next step
Minority support for school choice exceeds white support for many programs High levels of support create opportunities for many Republicans and problems for many Democrats ... Keep Reading
The lie at the heart of the ACLU’s absentee voting lawsuit
The ACLU is suing North Carolina to repeal the witness requirement for absentee ballots. The ACLU claims that the witness requirement does not serve “any valid governmental ... Keep Reading
More school choice is one of the ways North Carolina is better than a decade ago
Education is one of the state’s most important responsibilities. Section IX of the North Carolina State Constitution describes a “general and uniform system of free public schools” ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: School reopening plans highlight political split
Gov. Roy Cooper has settled on Plan B for the reopening of public schools across North Carolina. The plan effectively ends all fully in-person class attendance for most schools ... Keep Reading
NC voters will use mail ballots much less than NC elections board predicts, but will vary by county
This article was made possible by research by Carlos Massana and Katie Wooten. The NC State Board of Elections is assuming that mail voting will account for 30-40% of all ... Keep Reading
A Decade of NC Teacher Pay: Numbers point towards improvement
Teachers have fared poorly under Republican leadership in the General Assembly. That is an oft-repeated phrase of Progressives and members of the North Carolina Association of ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s dreaded Plan B part-time school return now a reality
Gov. Roy Cooper finally announced that North Carolina’s 1.5 million public school children will not return to school full-time this fall, and will spend much of their time at home, ... Keep Reading
The 11th district second primary was a dry run for November. How did it go?
Polling places in the Republican 11th Congressional District second primary on June 23 were well-supplied with masks, hand sanitizer, and other safety supplies. While election ... Keep Reading