John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains how Locke’s Terry Stoops helped derail a problematic glossary tied to new N.C. public school social studies standards. Contact Amy at [email protected]. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.
The Right AOC on Point: Locke expert exposes problems with N.C. social studies glossary
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