Government
‘Scare teachers into silence’: Dem Gov vetoes bill to require teachers inform parents of students’ pronouns(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have required teachers to notify parents if their child requested to change their… Read More
Government
Override challenges expected for three gubernatorial vetoes(The Center Square) – Veto override challenges are expected for three bills rejected Wednesday by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The legislation involves women’s sports; parents, school children and their… Read More
Government
‘American values’ education bill still idling, opposed by UNC faculty(The Center Square) – As the nation celebrates the 247th anniversary of the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, some in the General Assembly want North Carolina college graduates… Read More
Government
North Carolina Parents’ Bill of Rights clears House, needs concurrence in Senate(The Center Square) – North Carolina students and parents could gain more protections in the public school system through legislation in the final stages of approval in the General Assembly. Read More
Government
Prohibition of gender transition procedures on minors passes North Carolina House(The Center Square) – The North Carolina House of Representatives passed legislation prohibiting state dollars and public health care facilities for “gender transition procedures on minors.” The contentious measure next… Read More
Government
Integrity of women’s sports, protection of minors may be tied in compromise(The Center Square) – A compromise between chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly on legislation to preserve the integrity of women’s sports may spawn other efforts to protect minors. Read More
Government
Bill for educators’ sexual misconduct: If you know, you must tell(The Center Square) – Legislation to crack down on educators who sexually abuse students cleared its first hurdle in the Senate on Wednesday, the first stop since House approval in… Read More
Public Education
NC Gov. Roy Cooper under fire for sending kid to private school after ‘state of emergency’ stunt on school choiceGov. Roy Cooper is taking heat after declaring a ‘state of emergency’ to prevent passage of a school choice bill, despite his own daughter attending a private school. Cooper, a… Read More
Government
NC Bill sponsor says fairness in Women’s Sports Act to include colleges(The Center Square) – North Carolina legislation to protect the integrity of women’s sports will likely include college athletics and could clear the General Assembly as soon as this week,… Read More
Public Education
‘Political theatre’: Democratic governor calls for education ‘state of emergency’ as school choice reform rollsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a prerecorded speech declaring a ‘state of emergency’ as Republicans are on the verge of passing education reforms amidst failures in the public school… Read More
Government
School choice for all NC families passes House, heads to Senate(The Center Square) – Senators in North Carolina are next up for legislation to fund students over school systems. Edgecombe County Democrat Shelly Willingham broke ranks and voted… Read More
Government
Promise delivered: Republicans swiftly override Cooper abortion veto(The Center Square) – North Carolina Republicans delivered on their weekend promise, swiftly on Tuesday evening overriding an abortion legislation veto of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The state Senate voted… Read More
Public Education
Amid policy changes, criminal acts up in school district(The Center Square) – A North Carolina school district that spent more than half a million dollars on policy changes in pursuit of equity has seen an uptick in crime… Read More
Culture
Transgender toddlers? Investigation reveals top North Carolina medical schools treat kids as young as 2Three of the top medical schools in North Carolina are ‘transitioning toddlers,’ some as young as 2, an investigation by Education First Alliance reveals. Duke… Read More
Culture, Public Education
NC education head says Biden admin gender interpretation ‘would undermine the intent of Title IX’(The Center Square) – North Carolina Superintendent Catherine Truitt is formally opposing proposed federal Title IX regulations for transgender athletes, arguing they undermine the intent of the law. The U.S. Read More
Government
‘Putting kids first’ legislation clears education committee(The Center Square) – Bills to expand educational options for North Carolina families moved forward in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday, clearing a key panel ahead of… Read More
Culture
North Carolina Legislature poised to tighten abortion law(The Center Square) – North Carolina legislative leaders said late Tuesday both chambers reached an agreement to tighten the state’s abortion law. In nearly all cases, updated regulations will lower… Read More
Government
School choice: Tuesday date for three pivotal North Carolina bills(The Center Square) – With an estimated 77,000 on charter school waiting lists, lawmakers in the North Carolina House of Representatives on Tuesday will consider several bills designed to open… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina volleyball player injured by trans athlete tells her lawmakers to make a changeA female high school student injured in a volleyball game by a trans-identifying biological male on the other team testified in support of a North Carolina bill to ban transgender… Read More
Public Education
NC Gov. Cooper reiterates his ask of lawmakers for more money in education(The Center Square) – North Carolina’s Democratic governor is asking the Republican majorities in the Legislature to help fund the repair for costly stay-at-home orders he and Health Secretary Dr. Read More