Public Education
North Carolina invites parents to provide âthoughtful guidanceâ to state public education officialsNorth Carolinaâs Department of Public Instruction is inviting parents to join its North Carolina Superintendentâs Parent Advisory Council to provide âthoughtful guidanceâ to state officials. âThe initiative is designed… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina 31st state to formally opt into Trumpâs school choice program(The Center Square) â Federal tax credits of up to $1,700 each can start in 2027 for North Carolina families whose children are participating in the signature education initiative of… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina families adjust to school closures due to falling enrollment, budget woesFamilies across North Carolina are adjusting to a new normal â multiple school closures as districts change course based on rising expenses, falling enrollment and slower birth rates. Almost 60 schools have closed… Read More
Government
NC House overrides Gov. Steinâs veto of school choice bill to join federal programNorth Carolina residents who want the state to participate in the new federal school choice program have new hope after the state House of Representatives overrode the governor’s veto last week. âThis bill expands school choice by helping families access scholarships… Read More
Public Education
Kathy Hochul tries having it both ways on school choice(Daily Caller News Foundation) â New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seems to be walking a tightrope on education reform. Last week, she surprised nationwide school choice advocates with… Read More
Government
Florida poised to flip 4 US House seats with new map(The Center Square) â Florida is poised to flip four seats in the U.S. House of Representatives to Republican following Wednesday’s approval of a new congressional map in a special… Read More
Public Education
Educatorsâ Friday rally abandons thousands of students, forces closures(The Center Square) â Kids Over Corporations Rally, organized by the North Carolina Association of Educators, will rally teachers at the state capitol while abandoning students by the thousands in… Read More
Government
NC governorâs budget would eliminate the stateâs school choice programNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein wants to eliminate the stateâs school choice program, one of the nationâs largest, and give more money to public schools, but advocates say thatâs unlikely to happen. Read More
Government
Veterans, active-duty members could see concealed carry nationwide under new bill(Daily Caller News Foundation) â Republican North Carolina Rep. Pat Harrigan introduced a bill Thursday to allow active-duty and honorably discharged special operators across the U.S. to carry concealed weapons,… Read More
Public Education
Survey: Almost half of North Carolina residents disagree with higher taxes for public-school fundingLess than a third of North Carolina residents support the idea of higher taxes to support public schools, according to a recent Catawba College-YouGov survey. âJust 27% of North… Read More
Government
FEMA, in the 11th hour, says North Carolina will get its $200M(The Center Square) â FEMA, in the 11th hour of a two-week deadline, says it will comply with an order to reinstate $200 million in disaster prevention projects in North… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina districts grapple with declining enrollment, discuss school closuresDistricts across North Carolina â even those in affluent areas such as Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools â are facing increased pressure to cut costs amid falling student numbers. âDue to a combination… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina district supplies all school buses with overdose response kitsDrug overdose response kits will be available in every school bus in a North Carolina district as part of an emergency preparedness initiative, according to a recent report. âWe are extremely thankful for Nash Countyâs support… Read More
Culture
Rugby programs eliminate women’s teams in favor of âopenâ teamsÂSome rugby clubs in the United States are eliminating their womenâs teams and moving players to a new âopenâ category after USA Rugby changed its competition rules. USA Rugby… Read More
Homeschools
Florida homeschooler sets record for winning county spelling bee 3 years straightCalabash can refer to a tropical tree or its fruit, a North Carolina town â or the word propelling Cooper Campen, a Florida homeschool student, to his third consecutive championship in the Alachua County… Read More
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. 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