(RALEIGH) - Public documents obtained by the Civitas Institute show some school officials didn't want to cooperate after a mother in Hoke County complained about her daughter's ... Keep Reading
Issues
Bringing Perspective to the Budget Wars
The debate over the State budget’s impact on public education has generated much heat and little light in the last few weeks. Democrats point to large budget reductions, personnel ... Keep Reading
Civitas Candidate Survey Update: The Non-Responders
Over 150 candidates have responded to our Civitas survey so far! Surveys were mailed to all Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Council of State, and NCGA candidates. Please check out ... Keep Reading
Conservatives’ Secret Weapon: Free Enterprise as Moral Imperative
This article was originally published in the News & Observer of Raleigh. Conservatives can win — but only if they understand that winning the debate means understanding that the ... Keep Reading
“Chicken Nuggets” Teacher Breaks Down in Tears Under Questioning Before Resignation
(RAEFORD) - The pre-K teacher involved in the "chicken nuggets" incident in Hoke County changed her version of what happened after undergoing three separate interrogations. ... Keep Reading
Those Who Provide Child Care in Their Own Homes in NC Face Lunch Inspection Mandates
(RALEIGH) - Some parents and lawmakers say the discussion over the Hoke County school lunch issue continues to skirt two key overarching issues. One is what some parents see as an ... Keep Reading
NCLB Waivers: The Means to Another End
Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia have requested waivers from the Federal government for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation. The waivers free the states from ... Keep Reading
Parents Upset “Chicken Nuggets” Teacher in Hoke County Suspended Over the Incident
At least two families were sent letters from Hoke County Assistant Superintendent Bob Barnes informing them their children's pre-K teacher, Margaret Maynor, was suspended while the ... Keep Reading
Georgia Sec. of State Discusses His State’s Experience With Photo ID
Brian Kemp, Georgia's Secretary of State, was the speaker at the Civitas Conservative Leadership Conference: Battleground 2012 breakfast on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Kemp has ... Keep Reading
NC Commission Deleted Exception for Parents to School Lunch Nutrition Rules
Lawmakers May Move to Require the Exception (RALEIGH) - School lunch inspections, such as the one at West Hoke Elementary School that garnered national attention, could be avoided ... Keep Reading
