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A recent Civitas poll found that 66% of likely voters say K-12 public education is headed in the wrong direction.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 10:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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With civic and political conflict headlining the news nearly every day, I’ve been searching for a bright spot on which to pin my hopes for reconciliation in this country.
Published: Saturday, January 16th, 2021 @ 4:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Despite the threats from outside sources, this past week, the General Assembly's Fiscal Research Division and the Office of State Budget and Management released a report that North Carolina is expected to have a half billion dollar surplus this year
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2017 @ 9:17 pm
By: Bill Cook
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The current legislative session has been hailed in most quarters as a success, yet much remains to be done
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 @ 9:13 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is awarding a total of $272,000 to 10 western North Carolina communities that plan to offer free Wi-Fi access in their downtown areas
Published: Saturday, September 17th, 2016 @ 12:49 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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As students headed back to school this week, Governor Pat McCrory's priority to equip all North Carolina classrooms with Wi-Fi by 2018 was highlighted at the nationally-recognized Innovation Center (iCenter).
Published: Tuesday, September 6th, 2016 @ 2:39 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Governor Pat McCrory is welcoming students and educators back to school.
Published: Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 @ 3:30 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory is building on his commitment to increase access to affordable high-speed internet across North Carolina through a new State Broadband Plan
Published: Tuesday, June 21st, 2016 @ 5:24 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined members of the Governor's Teacher Advisory Committee today to highlight the work they have done to improve education in North Carolina
Published: Friday, January 15th, 2016 @ 1:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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If you watch the evening news broadcasts or read the local paper, you have been told that more educators than ever are leaving North Carolina to teach elsewhere because the N.C. General Assembly "slashed" public school funding. Most of these stories, however, omit key facts and research findings...
Published: Monday, January 11th, 2016 @ 3:07 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Today, in front of a packed crowd of educators and education leaders from across North Carolina, Governor Pat McCrory formally launched the Governor's Teacher Network.
Published: Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 @ 2:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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I have a pretty utilitarian view of class sizes. Sometimes smaller class sizes make a big difference. Special needs students and those who require intensive instruction or remediation surely benefit from smaller classes.
Published: Saturday, February 8th, 2014 @ 7:45 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Civitas Institute has praised a U.S. Senate hopeful for signing a petition to halt the onset of Common Core educational standards in North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, September 10th, 2013 @ 6:18 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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It's getting harder and harder to defend our new Republican governor here in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 @ 2:36 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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