In a recent piece published in The American Spectator, I made the case that despite an abundance of spending on civic education in public schools, the government is failing in this ... Keep Reading
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A deeper look at the meaning of K-12 education with Director of Academics of Thales Academy, Tim Hall
A formidable education story in North Carolina is that the Wake County Public School System is experiencing stagnant growth despite being one of the fastest-growing counties in the ... Keep Reading
The stolen anti-socialism display at UNCC and attempts to erase the past
Perhaps a minor story in the grand scheme of things but I was drawn towards the Charlotte Observer headline: "Conservative UNCC students created anti-socialism display. It ... Keep Reading
What’s life at state U. really like?
Parents of soon-to-be college students are always looking for an unvarnished look of what life is really like at many big state universities. Let's face it; the glossy brochures ... Keep Reading
Gun Free and Defenseless
In these harsh economic times, many individuals have decided to resort to crime as a means of personal income. Often disadvantaged, these people tend to disregard the property ... Keep Reading
“Seven Years of College Down the Drain”
More thoughtless hyperbole is on display in today's N&O. This time, its focus is on higher education. How many young North Carolinians must see their futures dimmed because ... Keep Reading
UNC-CH: looking for a good reason to spend your money
You have probably heard about the 49 year-old woman who fell out of her daughter’s bunk bed in a UNC Chapel Hill dorm room last August. News reports said the woman hit her head on ... Keep Reading
Before you write that fat check for tuition. . .
If in the next few months you find yourself fretting over those fall college visits with your high school son or daughter -- mostly because you don't really know which ... Keep Reading
Starfleet Champion is a Visionary, According to Himself
The Greensboro News and Record has a revealing quote from Rep. Earl Jones: “Just because I’m a visionary and have insight that other people may not have, that doesn’t mean I ... Keep Reading
