Public Education
North Carolina district racks up deficit over free meal programSo-called free school meals are only free if theyâve received previous funding â which can fail to cover costs if expenses rise, a North Carolina district announced at a school board meeting last week. Read More
Government
Trump announces John Deere factory will build only excavators made in US(Daily Caller News Foundation) â President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Deere will invest $70 million to build a new excavator factory in North Carolina that will manufacture the… Read More
Culture
Nazi noose flyers discovered at Shalom Park schoolAntisemitic flyers with Nazi themes, including a swastika, were found at Shalom Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The posters were discovered Tuesday morning outside a Jewish school at the childrenâs park and were… Read More
Opinion
North Carolina bill aiming to prevent homeschool discrimination highlights ongoing challenges for students, graduatesUniversities making a big deal about their âinclusivityâ need to take a long, hard look at their own discriminatory practices against a minority population â the burgeoning homeschool community. âNo… Read More
Culture
Doctor: NC pregnancy centers a âgo-toâ for women in crisis this Christmas season(The Center Square) â This Christmas season, pregnancy centers in North Carolina are continuing their role as the âgo toâ for women and families encountering unplanned pregnancies, with a regional… Read More
Public Education
Family sues school after teen âcensoredâ for tribute to Charlie Kirk(The Daily Signal) â A North Carolina teen painted a tribute to Charlie Kirk on her schoolâs âspirit rock,â and was promptly censored, according to Alliance Defending Freedom. Now, Gabby Stout and… Read More
Culture
Previously deported illegal reportedly stabbed victim on same rail system Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed(Daily Caller News Foundation) â The suspect charged Saturday for allegedly stabbing and seriously injuring a man on a Charlotte light rail train the night before was a previously deported… Read More
Courts
Watch: Repeat offender held on $5.3 million bond; attorney’s point to Irynaâs LawAn 18-year-old with a history of arrests for violent behavior is being held on a $5.3 million bond, an amount attorneys say may be tied to Irynaâs Law, which took… Read More
Government
Immigration: Protests amplified in schools; KKK comparison criticizedHarrigan says 'failing to enforce the law will be our national suicide' Read More
Politics
GOP lawmakers move to help Trump walk back rule forcing taxpayers to fund illegal alien kidsâ abortions(The Daily Signal) â Two lawmakers are working with the Trump administration to roll back a Biden-era regulation forcing taxpayers to pay for unaccompanied illegal alien children in the U.S. Read More
Homeschools
North Carolina ranks No. 4 nationwide for growing homeschool populationWhat do North Carolina, Vermont, Delaware and Alaska have in common? They all rank highest in the nation for homeschool growth, the Fox affiliate in North Carolina recently reported. âAccording to an analysis… Read More
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Jessica Valente takes a faith-based approach to teach special education students life skillsWhen Jesus declared âthe first shall be last and the last shall be first,â He didnât say humility would be easy â but special education teacher Jessica Valente is finding… Read More
Christian Schools
North Carolina nonprofit launches effort to expand private schools in rural areasThe lack of rural private schools has long been used as an argument against expanding school choice programs, but a North Carolina nonprofit is looking to change that. Parents for… Read More
Public Education
Law firm calls for probe into North Carolina district after 4 complaints from autistic studentsÂA nonprofit law firm has requested a systemic investigation into one of North Carolinaâs districts after filing four complaints this year on behalf of families with autistic students. “Just based on the trends… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina, Michigan still suffering from pandemic learning lossThe latest K-12 standardized test scores are in, and they show several states still lag behind pre-COVID-19 pandemic numbers. North Carolina and Michigan both released their annual reports showing academic… Read More
Public Education
North Carolinaâs strategic public-education plan draws criticisms over academic goals, accountabilityA newly released strategic plan from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) may sound ambitious, but it doesnât specifically focus on academics, according to educational critics. âIf we… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district suspends universal free breakfast; critics highlight free meal flawsHenderson County Public Schools (HCPS) in North Carolina has discontinued its universal free breakfast program for the 2025-26 academic year, citing a projected savings of nearly $259,000. âFederal reimbursement rates… Read More
Public Education
As chronic absenteeism rises, North Carolina revises policy so students can no longer fail classes based on attendanceStarting this school year, North Carolina students cannot fail a class based solely on attendance. Before this policy change, students could have received a failing grade of âFFâ even if… Read More
Government
Overrides: History says chances higher on school choice than freedom to carryâ (The Center Square) â Establishing a tax credit program of up to $1,700 in 2027 for North Carolina school children has a historical pathway to overcoming gubernatorial veto, according to… Read More
Government
North Carolina overrides vetoes by Gov. Josh SteinA raft of bills became law after the Republican Legislature in North Carolina overrode vetoes by Democrat Gov. Josh Stein. One of the eight new laws… Read More