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North Carolina House lawmakers passed a measure Tuesday by a vote of 115 to 4 that would require public schools to have “threat assessment teams,” safety exercises, and student support programs. Four Democrats voted against the measure.
North Carolina House lawmakers passed a measure Tuesday by a vote of 115 to 4 that would require public schools to have “threat assessment teams,” safety exercises, and student support programs. Four Democrats voted against the measure.
 
Many university expenses are difficult to trim. But not impossible.
Many university expenses are difficult to trim. But not impossible.
 
Universities could go the way of the Roman Empire. But they don’t have to.
Universities could go the way of the Roman Empire. But they don’t have to.
 
Throughout my career as a military officer, I received formal feedback from senior officers as part of the Army’s highly regimented annual evaluation process, known as the Officer Evaluation Report, or OER.
Throughout my career as a military officer, I received formal feedback from senior officers as part of the Army’s highly regimented annual evaluation process, known as the Officer Evaluation Report, or OER.
 
While many view Labor Day simply as the unofficial end of summer or an opportunity for a three-day weekend, the holiday's significance should not be lost on the average citizen.
While many view Labor Day simply as the unofficial end of summer or an opportunity for a three-day weekend, the holiday's significance should not be lost on the average citizen.
 
The University of North Carolina System has presented its latest arguments against a lawsuit seeking refunds for fees paid during COVID-related shutdowns at the system's two flagship campuses.
The University of North Carolina System has presented its latest arguments against a lawsuit seeking refunds for fees paid during COVID-related shutdowns at the system's two flagship campuses.
 
An American Council on Education report suggesting otherwise should be ignored.
 
Doctors and patients must fight to eliminate discrimination and lowered standards on medical campuses.
Doctors and patients must fight to eliminate discrimination and lowered standards on medical campuses.
 
A bill that would streamline the process for approving new charter school applications secured passage in the North Carolina Senate on June 20. The measure now heads back to the House for a concurrence vote, after which it would go to Gov. Roy Cooper.
A bill that would streamline the process for approving new charter school applications secured passage in the North Carolina Senate on June 20. The measure now heads back to the House for a concurrence vote, after which it would go to Gov. Roy Cooper.
 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis fired back late this week at those who are promoting what he slammed as “lies” about Florida’s African American history curriculum in an apparent attempt to damage him politically as he campaigns for president.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis fired back late this week at those who are promoting what he slammed as “lies” about Florida’s African American history curriculum in an apparent attempt to damage him politically as he campaigns for president.
 
The work of protecting free expression continues at the flagship institution.
 
Courses involving “Critical Whiteness Studies,” an offshoot of Critical Race Theory, will be available to students at several colleges across the country during the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
Courses involving “Critical Whiteness Studies,” an offshoot of Critical Race Theory, will be available to students at several colleges across the country during the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.
 
To laugh at education “doctorates” is to miss the threat they pose.
 
Enrollment pressures are coming. How institutions respond will define their future.
 
Backtracking at NC State reveals that the recent change is already hampering DEI.
 
Recent analysis has shown that public charter schools are out-performing their traditional public school counterparts on several key metrics, both nationally and in North Carolina.
Recent analysis has shown that public charter schools are out-performing their traditional public school counterparts on several key metrics, both nationally and in North Carolina.
 
Today, the North Carolina House Committee on K-12 Education approved Senate Bill 49, which would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into law.
Today, the North Carolina House Committee on K-12 Education approved Senate Bill 49, which would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into law.
 
Nationwide, colleges withhold diplomas for unpaid balances. Do UNC-System schools?
Nationwide, colleges withhold diplomas for unpaid balances. Do UNC-System schools?
 
Two students seeking refunds from the University of North Carolina System's flagship schools for fees paid during campus shutdowns restated their arguments Monday for the state's highest court.
Two students seeking refunds from the University of North Carolina System's flagship schools for fees paid during campus shutdowns restated their arguments Monday for the state's highest court.
 
Grievance-based curricula are coming to a military academy near you.
 
Two Polls Ask Parents and School Board Members Their Opinions on the Direction of Schools, Their Governance, How They Address Controversial Issues, and More
Two Polls Ask Parents and School Board Members Their Opinions on the Direction of Schools, Their Governance, How They Address Controversial Issues, and More
 
The factors that go into grading public schools in North Carolina would change under a set of recommendations proposed by an advisory panel in the Department of Public Instruction.
The factors that go into grading public schools in North Carolina would change under a set of recommendations proposed by an advisory panel in the Department of Public Instruction.
 
Turnitin thinks it can catch students who submit machine-generated prose. But for how long?
Turnitin thinks it can catch students who submit machine-generated prose. But for how long?
 
A firing at Bakersfield College shows that tenure is no match for leftist orthodoxy.
 
Bipartisan Calls from School Boards and Public Education Leaders Across the State to Invest in Public Schools
 
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has finally unveiled the first draft of proposed revisions to the state’s Healthful Living Standards, which encompass both Physical and Health Education.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has finally unveiled the first draft of proposed revisions to the state’s Healthful Living Standards, which encompass both Physical and Health Education.
 
Last August the State Board of Education approved a 6-month delay in the standards revision timeline for Healthful Living Standards. Under the timeline, the first draft of the new standards was scheduled to be released in February 2023.
Last August the State Board of Education approved a 6-month delay in the standards revision timeline for Healthful Living Standards. Under the timeline, the first draft of the new standards was scheduled to be released in February 2023.
 
Arguments about the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership are about politics, not process.
Arguments about the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership are about politics, not process.
 
The University of Austin hopes to upend the existing higher-education model.
The University of Austin hopes to upend the existing higher-education model.
 
Reclaiming foundational ideas is as important as bulking up career preparation.
 
Should a eugenicist’s name be removed from the chapel he built? It’s complicated.
Should a eugenicist’s name be removed from the chapel he built? It’s complicated.
 
In North Carolina and elsewhere, the source is university schools of education.
 
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