North Carolina could make a major improvement to its tax system by ending taxation of capital gains. But the state doesn’t have to scrap its capital gains tax completely to move in the right direction. Roy Cordato, John Locke Foundation senior economist, recommends capping the capital gains tax at its current rate. With that step,...
The UNC system is looking for someone to serve as interim chancellor for UNC-Chapel Hill after former Chancellor Carol Folt’s sudden departure. But it’s unclear who might want the job when it also means taking on Silent Sam. When Folt announced her plan to step down at the end of the academic year, she decided...
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information since its original publication. Dr. William Roper has officially taken the helm of the University of North Carolina System. UNC’s new interim president presented a welcome address Jan. 25 to the UNC Board of Governors, setting the tone for new leadership in the departure...
Victor Clifton has a full scholarship to Duke University. He credited his school, Henderson Collegiate High School, with helping make this possible. “After all my years at Henderson Collegiate, I finally and truly understand the value of the school,” Clifton said. Clifton was just one of many who shared their own school choice experiences during...
A former N.C. Supreme Court justice recommends one "simple and straightforward" reform.
It’s safe to say the 2019 legislative session will see clashes between Democratic and Republican lawmakers, and a few of these will probably revolve around education and school choice. Although school choice isn’t entirely a partisan issue, the parties tend to disagree on how best to hold accountable school choice initiatives, such as the Opportunity...
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to reflect that Erin’s Law has not yet been passed in New York. The original version misstated that it had been adopted by New York legislators. We sincerely apologize for the error. North Carolina is one of 15 states that fails to teach children in public schools about personal...
John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood answers host Tom Campbell’s question about the latest developments in the debate over the Silent Sam monument at UNC-Chapel Hill. This exchange took place during the Jan. 18, 2019, edition of “NC SPIN.”
UNC Asheville is right to defend free speech amid national criticism of Tamika Mallory, the controversial national co-chair of the Women’s March who will speak on the campus in honor of Martin Luther King, says a leading First Amendment lawyer and activist. Robert Shibley, executive director of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, praised...
UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt is leaving her job at the end of the month. On Monday, Jan. 14, Folt announced her plans to leave her position in Chapel Hill at the end of the academic year and to remove Silent Sam’s pedestal from campus. Then, Tuesday, Jan. 15, after the controversial Confederate statue’s...
UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt will leave her job at the end of the academic year, and Silent Sam’s pedestal is going with her, she announced to the UNC Board of Governors in an emergency closed session meeting Jan. 14. Folt cited security concerns as the primary reason for the decision to remove the...
