John Locke Foundation President John Hood answers guest host Henry Hinton’s question about Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning’s decission to object to a bill designed to eliminate four N.C. high school end-of-course tests. This exchange took place during the March 6, 2011, episode of N.C. Spin.
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, discusses the debate about education tax credits for North Carolina. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 405).
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, explains why he’s urging a “repeal and replace” strategy for four high school end-of-course tests state lawmakers have targeted for elimination.
Dr. Howard Fuller, professor of education at Marquette University and former superintendent of the Milwaukee Public Schools, explains that support for public education does not equal support for the failing traditional public school structure. Fuller offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 405).
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, says a statewide curriculum course audit could help save taxpayer money by identifying classes that could be cut. These comments are linked to the report Elective Surgery: Budget deficits require elected officials to reassess course offerings.
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, discusses retired Army brigadier general Tony Tata’s qualifications to serve as Wake County’s public school superintendent. Stoops offered these comments during an interview for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 403).
Jon Sanders, John Locke Foundation associate director of research, offers his recommendations for the future of the N.C. Education Lottery. These comments are linked to his report Just Not Worth The Gamble: The N.C. Education Lottery’s many problems have a common solution.
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, explains that lawmakers need to do more than lift the state’s public charter school cap as they push school choice options for North Carolina. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 402).
Dallas Woodhouse, state director of Americans for Prosperity North Carolina, joins House Majority Leader Paul Stam, R-Wake, and Sen. Neal Hunt, R-Wake, in discussing upcoming legislation to promote school choice in North Carolina. These comments preceded the AFP/Civitas Institute screening of the film “The Cartel” Jan. 27, 2011, at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences...
Dr. Howard Fuller, distinguished professor of education at Marquette University and former superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools, discusses the steps North Carolina’s General Assembly could take to improve school choice. Fuller participated in a Jan. 24, 2011, town hall forum on school choice sponsored by Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina.
Dr. Terry Stoops, John Locke Foundation director of education studies, assesses a proposal to add the ACT to North Carolina’s public school testing program. Stoops offered these comments during an interview with Donna Martinez for Carolina Journal Radio (Program No. 397).
