News
Manning Introduces ‘Protect Students On Campus Act’ after wave of antisemitism
Rep. Manning introduces the Protect Students on Campus Act in the wake of Oct. 7th.
News
NC lawmakers could boost Opportunity Scholarship funding in short session
Leaders in the General Assembly say they are in discussions over whether to boost funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program due to surging demand.
Opinion
Wake County should take notes on school safety from rural neighbors in Johnston
All one needs to do is turn on the news, and you will hear and see criminals running amuck without worrying about being arrested. Remember the “Defund the Police” movement? Well, we see how that turned out. The only “good” thing that came out of that is it showed, and proved, we need more law...
News
House committee weighs raising pay for school principals
Principals advocate for a revised plan for school principal compensation.
News
Federal judge denies injunction in UNC sexual assault lawsuit
A federal judge has rejected an injunction for an expelled University of North Carolina student who says the university botched a sexual assault investigation against him. The student is pursuing the lawsuit under the pseudonym Jacob Doe.
Opinion
Intellectual diversity missing at top NC law schools
Derek T. Muller, a Notre Dame Law School professor, recently published research on his personal site showing the political contributions of his fellow law professors at major American law schools. What he found is not surprising, but it is fairly disheartening to those who hold traditional American beliefs on things like freedom of speech, limited...
Opinion
How will Opportunity Scholarship boom affect NC charter schools?
According to the National School Choice Awareness Foundation (NSCAF), more Americans googled “school choice” during National School Choice Week in January 2023 than during any other time over the prior six years. This should come as no surprise to North Carolinians. Since January 2023, our state legislature has made major expansion possible in both charter...
News
Jack Denton: Moving Forward, Looking Back
Jack Denton sat down with the Carolina Journal to reflect on his federal case and look forward to the future.
News
Progressive or regressive? Democrats debate Education Savings Accounts
North Carolina policymakers debate education savings accounts.
News
UNC-Chapel Hill event with Candace Owens draws overflow crowd
Turning Point USA’s spring college tour kicked off this week with a stop at UNC-Chapel Hill featuring conservative commentator Candace Owens. Over 600 attendees completely filled the event space Wednesday night and many more registrants were barred from entering due to the limited capacity.
Opinion
Lessons for November in the school superintendent race
One the biggest upsets of this 2024 primary was the defeat of long-time educator and Republican Catherine Truitt, Superintendent of Public Instruction. She lost the Republican primary race by nearly five points to Michele Morrow, a homeschool instructor and conservative activist with a strong grassroots ground game. In hindsight, it shouldn't have been a surprise.
News
Cooper calls for moratorium on Opportunity Scholarships as demand surges among NC families
Gov. Roy Cooper called for a moratorium on spending on the Opportunity Scholarship Program during a meeting of the State Board of Education on March 7, even as demand for the voucher program more than doubled this year. “Most private schools are not better than our public schools,” said Cooper, a Democrat. “[This] is a...
