Culture
Doctor: NC pregnancy centers a ‘go-to’ for women in crisis this Christmas season(The Center Square) – This Christmas season, pregnancy centers in North Carolina are continuing their role as the “go to” for women and families encountering unplanned pregnancies, with a… Read More
Public Education
Family sues school after teen ‘censored’ for tribute to Charlie Kirk(The Daily Signal) – A North Carolina teen painted a tribute to Charlie Kirk on her school’s “spirit rock,” and was promptly censored, according to Alliance Defending Freedom. Read More
Culture
Previously deported illegal reportedly stabbed victim on same rail system Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska was killed(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The suspect charged Saturday for allegedly stabbing and seriously injuring a man on a Charlotte light rail train the night before was a previously… Read More
Courts
Watch: Repeat offender held on $5.3 million bond; attorney’s point to Iryna’s 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 Iryna’s Law, which… 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 kids’ abortions(The Daily Signal) – 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… 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. “According… 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 “the first shall be last and the last shall be first,” He didn’t say humility would be easy – but special education teacher Jessica Valente is… 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. Read More
Public Education
Law firm calls for probe into North Carolina district after 4 complaints from autistic studentsA nonprofit law firm has requested a systemic investigation into one of North Carolina’s districts after filing four complaints this year on behalf of families with autistic students. 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… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina’s 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 doesn’t specifically focus on academics, according to educational critics. 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. “Federal… 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 “FF”… Read More
Government
Overrides: History says chances higher on school choice than freedom to carry (The Center Square) – 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… 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… Read More
Government
NC governor vetoes legislation to allow guns in private schoolsNorth Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed a bill that would have allowed firearms on the state’s private school campuses. The legislation, House… Read More
Courts
High schooler’s free speech case settlement approved by federal judge(The Center Square) – Federal court approval has been given in a free speech case involving a North Carolina school board and a student no longer in the respective… Read More
Government
Gender, diversity policies fall to gubernatorial veto in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Recognition of only two sexes as defined in proposed North Carolina legislation, and three diversity policy bills have fell to the veto of first-term Democratic… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina saves $10M on school choice as participation surges to 80,000Most school choice participants this year in North Carolina were already enrolled in private school, but the state still saved $10 million by supporting private school choice, according to… Read More