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Progressives across the country are working tirelessly to rewrite the history on school reopenings, claiming that it was a bipartisan effort. The reality is far different, and, in fact, progressive leaders fought to keep schools closed.
Published: Monday, November 7th, 2022 @ 1:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Republican and Democratic candidates for state superintendent had similar positions on the causes of school re-segregation and the need to find common ground.
Published: Saturday, February 15th, 2020 @ 12:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The 2020 election season starts unofficially today at noon, with the opening of candidate filing for most races.
Published: Sunday, December 8th, 2019 @ 10:02 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Twelve charter schools sought approval to open in 2020, although the State Board of Education failed to approve two of them after local district officials and PTA members raised concerns.
Published: Sunday, June 16th, 2019 @ 4:49 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Call it a backyard battle between two Wake Forest residents. Democrat Terence Everitt, a lawyer, is challenging three-term incumbent Republican Rep. Chris Malone in a rematch for the N.C. House District 35 seat on Nov. 6. Libertarian Michael Nelson is waging a third-party bid for the job
Published: Sunday, November 4th, 2018 @ 1:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It seems reasonable to expect that public school students who achieve the highest-level scores on standardized math tests ought to get the first shot at placement in advanced math classes the following year
Published: Sunday, June 24th, 2018 @ 9:06 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Some members of the Wake County Board of Education have joined the list of education policymakers hoping to find the same flexibility for traditional public schools that charter schools enjoy, though some school choice supporters are suspicious of the board members' motives.
Published: Monday, January 26th, 2015 @ 5:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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There must be something in the water in the Triangle. Those folks keep finding the wussiest left-wing girlie-men possible - cloning them - and electing them to public office. Think Homer Simpson's neighbor Flanders.
Published: Saturday, December 6th, 2014 @ 10:02 am
By: Brant Clifton
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School boards in Wake and Buncombe counties are pursuing disciplinary policies they say are necessary to prevent rogue board members from bringing their school systems into disrepute. Critics say they're pure intimidation tactics meant to silence critics and cover up problems.
Published: Friday, August 23rd, 2013 @ 8:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Debra Goldman, the Republican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, announced today that she has earned the endorsement of the North Carolina Trooper's Association.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 7:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Debra Goldman, the Republican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, is once again adding a strand of pink hair for the month of October as part of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 1:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Wake County, the open-seat contest in N.C. House District 35 features two candidates with ties to the Wake County school board, which recently has been roiled with controversy over partisan politics, especially over student assignment policies.
Published: Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 @ 11:38 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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While many candidates hold meet-and-greets in swanky hotel ballrooms, Tedesco holds court at dutch-treat events in small town cafés.
Published: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 @ 9:37 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Debra Goldman, Repubican nominee for State Auditor and Wake County School Board Member, was honored to be a featured speaker at the Paul Ryan victory rally at the Raleigh headquaters of the sheet metal fabrication company SMT.
Published: Friday, August 24th, 2012 @ 7:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina was the 30th state to approve language prohibiting gay marriage and the last in the South to do so. Ninety-three of the state's 100 counties had majorities voting in favor of the amendment.
Published: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 @ 5:49 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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After North Carolina's primary elections May 8, it still is unclear who the Republican nominees for five powerful executive offices will be.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It's the last week before North Carolina's first primary. I've put it off long enough, but now I have no real alternative but to issue some fearless predictions.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 11:53 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held at the 6th District Republican Party convention on April 10th.
Published: Monday, April 16th, 2012 @ 7:47 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Candidate for State Auditor and Wake County Board of Education member Debra Goldman placed first in a five-way straw poll held last night at the Wake County Republican Party county convention in Raleigh.
Published: Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 @ 1:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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