2024 election
Poll: Trump captures 4% swing on Harris in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Sixty-one percent of North Carolinians say the United States is “headed in the wrong direction” in a poll that Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris 49%-47%. Released… Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina’s public schools changing policies to embrace homeschoolers, analysts sayAs homeschooling has grown in North Carolina over the years, schools have been changing their policies to accommodate them, a recent study suggests. “The last time EdNC did an analysis… Read More
Public Education
Teen addresses school board about ‘graphic’ and ‘incestual’ story read in class(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A North Carolina teen spoke out Tuesday at a school board meeting after she was allegedly forced to read a sexually explicit book in class… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina school district spends $3K for ‘implicit bias’ training(The Daily Signal) – A school district in North Carolina spent more than $3,000 on two hours of training in “implicit bias” for its school board members last year, according… Read More
Government
North Carolina plan will clear 55,000 from school choice scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Republican leaders in North Carolina announced a mini-budget spending plan Friday that will clear a 55,000-student wait list for school choice. The measure, scheduled for a… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina’s focus on K-3 literacy paying off(The Center Square) – From kindergarten through third grade, North Carolina public school students scored higher than the national average on literary assessments at the end of last school year,… Read More
Public Education
Majors trimmed at two UNC System schools(The Center Square) – Eighteen academic programs at two University of North Carolina System institutions have been eliminated because of budget shortfalls and enrollment declines. The decision was rendered Wednesday… Read More
Government
New law valuable tool in the sex trafficking demand reduction arsenal(The Center Square) – Making solicitation of prostitution a felony and enhanced training requirements are key ingredients to the North Carolina legislation helping combat human trafficking. Lawmakers directed the Department… Read More
Public Education
NC college scholarship program expecting 120,000 applications(The Center Square) – An estimated 120,000 North Carolina students are expected to apply for a state college scholarship program for students in families with incomes of $80,000 or less,… Read More
Government
NC governor requests more money for juvenile justice system via veto(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his veto… Read More
Public Education
Teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor claims he was too drunk to be accountableA North Carolina high school teacher was found guilty Wednesday of taking indecent liberties with a student, while arguing he was just too intoxicated to form the criminal intent. John… Read More
Courts
Preliminary injunction sought for teen suing North Carolina school district over ‘illegal aliens’ statement(The Center Square) – Clearance of a North Carolina teen’s academic record for saying “illegal aliens” in a classroom setting is sought in a preliminary injunction filed Tuesday. Christian McGhee,… Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump leads Biden by 12% in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden by 12% in North Carolina among choices expected to be available Nov. 5. The latest poll produced results… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: District that suspended student for using term ‘illegal alien’ fails to provide docs to parents org(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A North Carolina school district that suspended a student for using the term “illegal alien” failed to provide all public records pertaining to the incident… Read More
Public Education
Diversity policy changed for 17-campus UNC System(The Center Square) – Overwhelming approval has been given to change a diversity policy in the UNC System to “ensure equality of all persons and viewpoints.” Sonja Phillips Nichols and… Read More
Public Education
Over 85,000 students waiting to enroll in North Carolina charter schoolsThousands of North Carolina families are clamoring for coveted spots at charter schools, a new state report revealed. The report, compiled for the Legislature by the… Read More
Public Education
Straight F’s lead to second call for Education Secretary Cardona to resign(The Center Square) – Grades of F overall, and in each of five specific areas with active hot-button issues, were given by a North Carolina congresswoman chairing a committee hearing… Read More
Culture
‘Proud to be an American’: UNC frat brothers receive nationwide support for defending American flag during campus protestMembers of a University of North Carolina fraternity received widespread support after a viral video captured them safeguarding the American flag during an anti-Israel protest on campus. On Tuesday, members… Read More
Government
Proposal advances to fund 55,000 on Opportunity Scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Appropriation of enough money to erase a waiting list of about 55,000 for school choice is expected to be voted on soon by the full North… Read More
Public Education
‘It’s a win-win’: North Carolina awards over 3,000 additional school choice scholarships while special ed program grows nearly 30%So many North Carolina families are asking for school choice scholarships, it’s hard for the state to keep up with the demand. The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA)… Read More