The problem right now is that education – public education, particularly - isn't solving some of the problems that we have right now – to truly educate our next generations, to instill a sense of patriotism and love of country, to prepare our children for college and for life in general.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2022 @ 1:19 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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We do not consent to giving you this power over us," Jackson Willis, eighth-grader from Union County, N.C.
Published: Saturday, July 3rd, 2021 @ 7:31 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Some N.C. state lawmakers want local public school systems to pay a penalty if they drag their feet in sending money to charter schools.
Published: Thursday, April 1st, 2021 @ 8:16 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Chrissy Clark of the Washington Free Beacon highlights discord in the Windy City’s schools.
Published: Sunday, January 10th, 2021 @ 3:58 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Alex Nester writes for the Washington Free Beacon about another disturbing development in today’s cancel culture
Published: Sunday, December 13th, 2020 @ 6:17 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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NC State business professor Dr. Bart Danielsen asks that question in a thoughtful post on his blog, The Green Apples.
Published: Monday, June 29th, 2020 @ 10:19 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It’s going to take the University of North Carolina System longer than expected to find a new president, thanks to COVID-19-related disruptions.
Published: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020 @ 4:49 am
By: Carolina Journal
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A search committee is at work to select the next president of the 16 campus UNC System.
Published: Thursday, October 10th, 2019 @ 7:31 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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State Treasurer Dale Folwell has clashed with Vidant Health in the past over state resources and State Health Plan reforms, but isn’t involved in the current battle between the hospital chain and the UNC Board of Governors over control of Vidant Medical Center.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2019 @ 10:54 am
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina senators passed a budget resolution May 31, but they’re still working to resolve a disputed provision involving Vidant Health.
Published: Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 @ 4:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The University of North Carolina System is governed by confusion, and the problem is as much systemic as it is situational.
Published: Thursday, April 25th, 2019 @ 9:51 am
By: Carolina Journal
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Since January 2016, the University of North Carolina system has had two “permanent” presidents and two interim leaders (including current Interim President Dr. Bill Roper).
Published: Thursday, April 18th, 2019 @ 5:59 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Governor Pat McCrory urges drivers to continue to exercise caution until warmer temperatures melt the wintry mix of precipitation that caused dangerous driving conditions.
Published: Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 @ 3:15 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The question of locker room and bathroom facilities being used by students self-identifying as "transgender" was raised. The question was largely left unanswered by both the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) and the Wake County Board of Education.
Published: Sunday, January 24th, 2016 @ 3:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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Recent statements by Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) officials about changing several low-performing traditional schools to year-round schools, and also changing how students are assigned to popular magnet school programs, have raised the anxiety levels of many parents and students.
Published: Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 @ 1:28 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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The recent abrupt departure of Tony Tata as secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has left many in government and political circles in Raleigh and across the state talking. His manner of leaving — with no public notice, while repeating the cliché about...
Published: Thursday, August 13th, 2015 @ 12:01 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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It seemed appropriate that, on the eve of the April 15 tax filing deadline, Guilford County Board of Education member Jeff Belton would take a moment to provide a cautionary tale about government and taxes.
Published: Thursday, April 30th, 2015 @ 12:30 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Teacher pay is a topic that has dominated the education landscape in North Carolina for most of the past year.
Published: Friday, June 6th, 2014 @ 9:24 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The latest Civitas Poll suggests strong public support for a new state law that requires local school systems to end tenure.
Published: Monday, April 14th, 2014 @ 9:41 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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One of the things that came out of the UNC academic scandal was athletes reading at a third grade level. Why aren't we raising a fuss about the K-12 public school system that allowed these individuals to GRADUATE while reading at a third grade level?
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 11:29 am
By: Brant Clifton
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As an advocate for expanding parental choice in education, Terry has been a minority in a world dominated by education bureaucrats.
Published: Friday, January 31st, 2014 @ 1:56 pm
By: John William Pope Foundation
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Just about everyone agrees on the value and importance of education. North Carolina allocates roughly fifty cents of ever dollar in our state budget to education, and while we appreciate our dedicated teachers and acknowledge the good things happening.
Published: Saturday, October 6th, 2012 @ 2:16 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Director of the Beaufort County Board of Elections spoke to the Beaufort County Republican Men's Club to give her bipartisan presentation of North Carolina's new election laws.
Published: Sunday, January 17th, 2010 @ 11:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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