That’s the question Marguerite Roza of Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab sought to answer in a recent webinar on the topic.
Published: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 @ 12:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The turquoise waters surrounding the small island chain that includes Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands hold opportunities for exploring future wind energy projects. But they also hold important archaeological and cultural heritage sites.
Published: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 @ 10:53 am
By: ECU News Services
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A new national poll shows roughly two-thirds support for key school choice concepts among American parents.
Published: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 11:53 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Finally. The Republican conference budget proposal was finally released earlier today. I’m sure readers are aware of the infighting among Republican lawmakers regarding casino legislation and Medicaid expansion.
Published: Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 @ 12:28 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A new report on Florida’s K-12 education system describes the main tenets of Critical Social Justice, discusses how this ideology finds its way into K-12 schools, and documents how Florida has worked to reduce its spread
Published: Tuesday, November 28th, 2023 @ 12:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Study examines syllabi from across the country, finds focus on 'how race and racism is snarled in every part of U.S. history'
Published: Thursday, November 23rd, 2023 @ 11:40 am
By: Daily Wire
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On Wednesday, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly overrode six of Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, a new record, ensuring the bills become law despite Cooper’s objections.
Published: Friday, November 17th, 2023 @ 12:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the N.C. House voted to override six more of Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes, including legislation to expand charter schools, prohibit biological men from competing in women’s sports
Published: Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 @ 5:46 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Dr. Jeff Cox, the President of the North Carolina Community College System, via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations.
Published: Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 @ 8:30 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A House bill requiring North Carolina public schools to teach students a unit on the Civil Rights Movement has found widespread bipartisan support among state legislators.
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 10:18 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Gov. Cooper recently declared a “state of emergency for public education,” claiming Republican policies aim to “choke the life out of public education” by cutting budgets, siphoning funds, and funneling tax dollars to unaccountable private schools
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 9:10 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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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.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 11:52 am
By: Daily Wire
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The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) – a federal-state partnership that promotes and encourages economic development in certain southeastern states – has announced $4,466,111 in available funding for 69 North Carolina counties to revitalize and transform communities
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 2:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Gov. Roy Cooper is doubling down on his declared “state of emergency” over K-12 public education funding in North Carolina.
Published: Sunday, July 30th, 2023 @ 10:04 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Republicans gathered in Greensboro over the weekend for the 2023 NCGOP Convention to elect a party chairman and to hear from frontrunners in the Republican primary race for president in 2024.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 8:46 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Today, the North Carolina House Committee on K-12 Education approved Senate Bill 49, which would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into law.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 11:03 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke Friday evening at the 2023 NCGOP Convention at the Old State Dinner. His remarks ran like a list of accomplishments for his home state.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 11:23 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Two Polls Ask Parents and School Board Members Their Opinions on the Direction of Schools, Their Governance, How They Address Controversial Issues, and More
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 11:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Several dozen Midwestern teachers discussed ways to transition their students’ gender without alerting parents in an online chatroom this week.
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2023 @ 9:21 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A pro-transgender education group is featuring a transgender activist with a history of making obscene sexual remarks as the keynote speaker for an upcoming conference for those who teach and counsel children.
Published: Saturday, July 8th, 2023 @ 6:34 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Green named dean of ECU College of Education
Published: Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 @ 3:49 pm
By: ECU News Services
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This will put average teacher pay in North Carolina at $59,121 by the end of FY 2024–25.
Published: Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 @ 8:17 am
By: Carolina Journal
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have Beaufort County Schools used these curricular materials????
Published: Monday, June 19th, 2023 @ 6:15 pm
By: John Steed
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The worst of pandemic-induced learning loss is behind us but there’s still work to do. That’s according to data in a new report from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.
Published: Monday, May 29th, 2023 @ 12:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Parents should have a choice whether their children are exposed to "wokeism"
Published: Sunday, May 21st, 2023 @ 8:25 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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The N.C. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case involving Wake Forest's decision in 2020 to block construction of a new charter school in town.
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 8:34 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Last Wednesday, North Carolina House leadership released a biennial budget proposal that over the next two years would, among other things, increase spending on public schools, raise average teacher pay by more than 10%, and expand school choice.
Published: Saturday, April 15th, 2023 @ 7:16 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina charter schools could offer virtual instruction under a bill passed March 7 by the House.
Published: Wednesday, March 29th, 2023 @ 8:21 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Cooper released his budget recommendations earlier today.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 12:53 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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would require teaching of both sides of contested historical narratives
Published: Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 @ 4:02 pm
By: John Steed
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Public school employees who commit sexual offenses against students would face harsher penalties under a bill passed Feb. 21 by the North Carolina House K-12 Education Committee.
Published: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 9:38 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, broke ranks with her party to support an amendment that could shift the balance of power on the N.C. State Board of Education.
Published: Tuesday, February 21st, 2023 @ 4:10 am
By: Carolina Journal
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