A top N.C. Senate education leader is criticizing Attorney General Josh Stein for his handling of the state’s defense in the long-running Leandro school funding lawsuit. “AG Stein tosses 200 years of legal precedent as he endorses lawless maneuvering to enact Gov. [Roy] Cooper’s preferred budget plan via court order,” reads a subheadline in a...
Marty Kotis said he was simply trying to start a public discussion when he proposed a motion related to anti-discrimination policies. Kotis serves on the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill board of trustees. Kotis on Thursday, Nov. 4, offered a motion that would have prohibited the university from making admissions decisions on the basis...
North Carolina’s top elected school official is calling the Biden administration’s national vaccine mandate a clear example of government overreach. In a statement released Thursday, Nov. 4, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt said she encourages everyone to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but that mandating vaccination is a bridge too far. “As a breast...
The plaintiffs in the long-running Leandro school funding case have asked the court to bypass the legislature and order the state government to transfer $1.7 billion to begin funding components of the plan. The plaintiffs made the request in a court filing obtained by WRAL-TV in Raleigh. The transfer would fund years two and three...
Marjorie is a mother from Asheville whose oldest child experienced a negative bullying environment in their assigned public school, while her youngest struggled academically. Today, their story looks very different, thanks to educational empowerment and the North Carolina Opportunity Scholarship program. By way of reminder, the Opportunity Scholarship program provides tuition assistance for families who...
Friction between parents and school boards has illustrated yet another argument for creating more districts: it may ensure a better alignment of values.
Parents in North Carolina report feeling increasingly concerned about the public schools’ efforts to usurp their parental authority on topics such as mask and COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the teaching of controversial race and gender theories. The debate heated up over the summer as lawmakers in the General Assembly passed an anti-indoctrination bill — House Bill 324, Ensuring...
Democrat enslavement to wokeness ideology is giving Republicans legitimate hope this year
Of the 25 active members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Teacher Advisory Committee, only one is a registered Republican, a review of voter registration records by Carolina Journal shows. The ratios bring into question how adequately the advisory committee represents the diverse viewpoints of teachers from across North Carolina. Cooper, a Democrat, created the committee through...
North Carolina’s self-described teachers’ union still has clout with many Democratic lawmakers in the legislature, but its influence — and popularity — with teachers and everyday North Carolinians appears to be waning. Over the past decade, the N.C. Association of Educators’ membership has dropped nearly 59%, and its revenue cut in half — from $11...
Only 25% of North Carolina voters approve of Biden’s handling of Afghanistan, with 57% disapproving. It is his worst issue by far.
