The John Locke Foundation believes it is the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of our children.
Published: Monday, May 2nd, 2022 @ 5:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper directed $34 million in new federal funding to further support postsecondary students in completing their degree or credential and to help address K-12 student learning and mental health needs as students continue to recover from the pandemic.
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 @ 9:15 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Tuesday, Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the elimination of primary statewide standardized tests in public schools after this year.
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 @ 7:18 pm
By: Daily Wire
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“’Learning loss’ is a false construct.”
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 3:19 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is calling for broad reforms to the K-12 education system in North Carolina. Robinson’s comments came during a standing committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 21, that touched on themes of accountability, discipline, and restoring common sense.
Published: Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 @ 11:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed February 21 - 25, 2022 as Public Schools Week to show support for public schools and the educators, counselors, custodians, bus drivers, school nutrition workers, administrators and other school staff who provide important learning experiences for students.
Published: Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 @ 1:51 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 12:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it will issue the first round of Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer benefits next week for students eligible between the months of September and November 2021.
Published: Friday, January 7th, 2022 @ 9:29 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 21
Published: Thursday, December 23rd, 2021 @ 10:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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COVID-19 Situation Update: December 15
Published: Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 @ 2:26 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced it has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the Student Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) food assistance program
Published: Sunday, December 19th, 2021 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Test results in reading, math, and science for the 2020-21 school year show the effects school closures and remote learning have had on public school students in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, October 5th, 2021 @ 12:31 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Dan McLaughlin of National Review Online highlights words of caution for those working to rid schools of Critical Race Theory.
Published: Friday, August 27th, 2021 @ 12:11 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Leaders discuss success, future vision of Outer Banks Campus
Published: Thursday, May 27th, 2021 @ 2:00 pm
By: ECU News Services
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ECU introduces K-12 students to benefits of college education
Published: Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 @ 4:06 pm
By: ECU News Services
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Epidemiologists and infectious disease experts have consistently maintained that the risk of spread of the COVID-19 virus among young children is low.
Published: Monday, April 19th, 2021 @ 7:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two bills sitting on Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk are designed to remediate learning losses for K-12 students left behind by classroom closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published: Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 @ 10:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's budget is finally out and it's a doozy.
Published: Saturday, April 10th, 2021 @ 2:56 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Warren County students will soon be able to access high-speed internet via satellite technology, as the county joins Hyde and Swain counties in a pilot program aimed at improving internet access to support remote learning.
Published: Friday, March 19th, 2021 @ 8:16 am
By: Governor's Office
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COVID-19 Situation Update: March 9
Published: Friday, March 12th, 2021 @ 10:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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NCDHHS will be expanding access to COVID-19 rapid testing in K-12 public schools to protect students, teachers and staff from COVID-19.
Published: Monday, March 8th, 2021 @ 6:16 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Some students in Hyde and Swain counties will soon be able to access high-speed internet via satellite technology, thanks to a pilot program aimed at improving internet access to support remote learning.
Published: Monday, March 8th, 2021 @ 6:05 pm
By: Governor's Office
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A majority of North Carolina public school students failed to pass end-of-course tests in fall 2020, according to new data from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Published: Sunday, March 7th, 2021 @ 9:40 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Roy Cooper’s 11th-hour veto of a school reopening bill Friday isn’t sitting well with nearly half of North Carolina likely voters, a Civitas Flash Poll shows.
Published: Thursday, March 4th, 2021 @ 4:25 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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K-12 schools are expected to open for in-person instruction for K-12 students following the StongSchoolsNC health guidance released today by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Thursday, March 4th, 2021 @ 11:21 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly say they will consider overriding the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 37, the school reopening bill, as soon as Monday, March 1.
Published: Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 @ 8:53 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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NCACC Weekly Update — February 19
Published: Monday, February 22nd, 2021 @ 12:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the North Carolina House approved bipartisan legislation (Senate Bill 37) to ensure families have the ability to choose between in-person instruction or remote learning in K-12 public schools.
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2021 @ 4:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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N.C. lawmakers have sent a bill to reopen schools for K-12 students to the Senate floor.
Published: Saturday, February 6th, 2021 @ 5:24 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The Senate has tentatively voted to reopen schools, despite pushback from Democrats to block full in-person learning for older students.
Published: Friday, February 5th, 2021 @ 10:29 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Both political parties are throwing their weight behind school reopening in North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, February 4th, 2021 @ 11:06 am
By: Carolina Journal
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2020 has been a tough year for North Carolina public schools.
Published: Monday, December 7th, 2020 @ 12:59 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The vast majority of conservatives accept that government can and should intervene in private affairs when required to protect the rights to life, liberty, and property.
Published: Friday, November 27th, 2020 @ 8:48 am
By: Carolina Journal
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