Public Education
âSpace aliens or illegal aliens?â North Carolina student given 3-day suspension for allegedly âracistâ questionA North Carolina high school student has been suspended for three days for asking his teacher to clarify an assignmentâs use of the word âalien.â Christian McGhee, a student at… Read More
Public Education
Video shows student slap teacher in the face: âYou want me to hit you again?â(Daily Caller News Foundation) â A viral video that circulated Monday shows a student slapping his teacher in the face at a high school in North Carolina. The student, wearing… Read More
Culture
Poll: Signs of support for education, school choice(The Center Square) â Support for North Carolinaâs opportunity scholarship program is reflected in a 500% increase in applications, and by 3 in 5 respondents to a poll taken Sunday… Read More
Public Education
North Carolinaâs school choice program fullTens of thousands of North Carolina families have jumped at the chance to receive school choice scholarships, despite open hostility from the governor about the program. In fact, the state… Read More
Opinion
After school board âcharade,â the NC Legislature should make these 7 adjustments to the Parentsâ Bill of RightsLast year, the Republican Legislature passed the Parentsâ Bill of Rights (PBR) over North Carolina Gov. Cooperâs veto. The PBR gives parents the right, among other things, to challenge supplementary… Read More
Public Education
Former elementary teacher charged with 40 counts in sexual abuse case involving studentA North Carolina elementary teacher is facing multiple charges for sexually assaulting a former student. The Rowan County Sheriffâs Office began investigating Sara Kathleen Majors in October, when the… Read More
Public Education
Walkouts causing additional closures in Durham, NC school district(The Center Square) â Students in Durham could be required to make up school days lost to employee walkouts over an ongoing pay dispute if itâs not soon resolved, district… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina ed leaders preparing for end of federal pandemic funding(The Center Square) â A toolkit developed by North Carolina education officials will help districts analyze which learning recovery programs had the best return on investment as federal COVID-19 funds… Read More
Public Education
Report: Crime and violence in North Carolina public schools surge by 18% in one year, while dropouts decreaseActs of crime and violence grew by 18.1% in North Carolinaâs public schools during the 2022-23 school year. According to the last consolidated data report released… Read More
Culture
School choice rally brings cheering supporters to Kansas Capitol(The Sentinel) â An estimated crowd of over 150 renewed their call for Kansas to join the growing ranks of states offering School Choice at an enthusiastic rally in the Capitol. … Read More
Public Education
North Carolina releases guideline for AI in schools, encourages educators to ârethink plagiarism and cheatingâThe North Carolina Department of Public Instruction released artificial intelligence guidelines on Tuesday to âdirect responsible implementationâ of AI in public schools. The guidebookâs implicit goal is to strike a… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina school districts are responding to new Parentsâ Bill of RightsThe largest public school district in North Carolina has voted to create new policies to better align with the stateâs newly passed Parentsâ Bill of Rights. Read More
Legislation
Age verification for porn among new laws in effect in North Carolina(The Center Square) â Separate pornography and election laws in North Carolina took effect at midnight on Monday. In all, 16 new laws went onto the books from the most… Read More
Public Education
Public school enrollment is declining in North Carolina, nationwide, amid alt schooling boomNew data reveals the number of North Carolina children being educated outside traditional public schools has nearly doubled over the last decade. In 2013, just 252,000 students… Read More
Public Education
Black, Hispanic students lead growth in charter school enrollment(The Center Square) â Black and Hispanic students are driving North Carolinaâs charter school enrollment growth, which ranked third in the nation since 2019 in a new report released this… Read More
Legislation
Abortion, elections, education laws take effect Friday in North Carolina(The Center Square) â Twenty-six new North Carolina laws are scheduled to take effect Friday when the calendar turns to December. They include the emotionally fraught battles for laws on… Read More
Public Education
Public school alternatives continue rise in North Carolina, as enrollment in public schools declinesTotal charter school enrollment in North Carolina rose approximately 5% this school year, while total public school enrollment shrank by 0.4%. This latest data from the North Carolina Department of… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina pep rally goes viral after students perform sexually provocative dances, raising concerns from parentsÂParents and community members are shocked after students performed in bondage and drag queen attire at a North Carolina high school pep rally. Oak Grove High School in Davidson County… Read More
Culture
Report: Teachers, state employees associations declining in membership in North Carolina(The Center Square) â Teachers and state employee public associations had significant declines in membership between 2021 and 2022, a new North Carolina report says. The state auditorâs analysis offers… Read More
Legislation
North Carolina lawmakers endorse age verification for pornographic websites(The Center Square) â Approved legislation to require age verification to access pornographic websites in North Carolina may face a legal challenge if it becomes law. Alamance County Republican Sen. Read More