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.
Published: Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 @ 3:05 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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JPMorgan Chase shuttered the college financial aid platform Frank, which the investment bank acquired for $175 million two years ago, and sued founder Charlie Javice after learning that she allegedly fabricated more than 90% of the website’s accounts.
Published: Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 @ 6:58 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A private military school’s woman’s rugby team is facing an investigation after reports surfaced that players on the squad were branded and waterboarded in March.
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2022 @ 2:00 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The Loudoun County Sheriff confirmed elements of The Daily Wire’s blockbuster report, alleging that Loudoun County Public Schools covered up a sexual assault that happened in the bathroom of a local high school.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 3:12 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The Loudon County Public Schools board was under fire during its public meeting Tuesday night, following a blockbuster report from The Daily Wire alleging that the district covered up a sexual assault that happened in one of its high schools.
Published: Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 @ 12:05 pm
By: Daily Wire
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East Carolina University reported that student voting on its campus increased 21 points in last year’s presidential election, rising to 73% in 2020 from a rate of 52% in 2016. Due to this increase the university earned a Gold Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.
Published: Monday, November 29th, 2021 @ 3:36 am
By: ECU News Services
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On their second day at school at Heritage High School in Wake County, students in Ms. Wilson's 10th grade English class were handed a worksheet titled "Diversity Inventory," and told to complete it.
Published: Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 @ 4:22 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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One in three internet users worldwide is a child under 18, estimates show. Expect that figure to rise as smart toys and all sorts of smart devices fuel constant connection.
Published: Sunday, May 19th, 2019 @ 11:28 am
By: Carolina Journal
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It's tough to be an adolescent. It was ever thus. A century ago, psychologist Stanley Hall characterized adolescence as "storm and stress." Some teenagers sail through with little tempest and tumult
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2017 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding the North Carolina Legislature's vote Thursday to repeal HB2
Published: Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 @ 3:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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When universities institute things such as "safe spaces" and "trigger warnings," they often justify doing so in the name of protecting students' mental health
Published: Monday, December 19th, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
By: John William Pope Center
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There is no shortage of activity in the North Carolina General Assembly. While most capitol watchers are focused on the short session's main responsibility, developing and passing a state budget.
Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 @ 1:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory has signed the following bills into law
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 @ 9:05 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing students and parents at North Carolina public schools and universities filed suit Tuesday against the U.S. departments of Justice and Education.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 @ 4:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Legal Counsel Kellie Fiedorek regarding North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory’s lawsuit filed Monday against the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the state’s student privacy law, known as HB2.
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 @ 9:51 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Alliance Defending Freedom and KeepNCSafe sent a letter to Durham Public Schools Thursday that asks it to reject a proposed policy that would allow children to use bathrooms of the opposite sex
Published: Sunday, May 8th, 2016 @ 2:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Jeremy Tedesco regarding a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights statement issued Monday
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2016 @ 5:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that he has signed on, in his capacity as governor, to an amicus brief filed by the state of South Carolina in the case of G. G. v. Gloucester County School Board. A bipartisan group of five other state officials have also joined the brief. The brief opposes...
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 9:58 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The Common Core Standards is a private and federal initiative to reform public education into one that spits out workers, not thinkers
Published: Thursday, August 27th, 2015 @ 11:01 am
By: Diane Rufino
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For the parents who think data collection and privacy are not significant issues in our public schools, you might want to read HB 13. The bill has already been approved by the House and is working its way through the Senate. In brief the bill amends the current health assessment form requirement...
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2015 @ 11:42 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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A three-judge panel of the North Carolina Court of Appeals on Monday heard arguments in a public records case pitting an Alamance County newspaper against the local school board in a dispute that could establish guidelines for resolving future government secrecy complaints.
Published: Friday, April 10th, 2015 @ 3:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Much of the policy debate over education these days has been dominated by teacher pay.
Published: Saturday, July 5th, 2014 @ 9:52 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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A hearing at Winston-Salem State University to investigate a professor's alleged misconduct raised more questions about the administration than it answered about the professor.
Published: Sunday, March 9th, 2014 @ 12:23 am
By: John William Pope Center
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A national database created to collect and track confidential personal information from public school students from kindergarten through high school is drawing fire from parents and privacy experts.
Published: Friday, March 29th, 2013 @ 12:22 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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