Public Education
NC college scholarship program expecting 120,000 applications(The Center Square) – An estimated 120,000 North Carolina students are expected to apply for a state college scholarship program for students in families with incomes of $80,000 or… Read More
Government
NC governor requests more money for juvenile justice system via veto(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks to the deadline for state budget adjustments, North Carolina’s governor sent another fiscal request at closing time Friday using his… Read More
Public Education
Teacher guilty of sexually assaulting minor claims he was too drunk to be accountableA North Carolina high school teacher was found guilty Wednesday of taking indecent liberties with a student, while arguing he was just too intoxicated to form the criminal intent. Read More
Courts
Preliminary injunction sought for teen suing North Carolina school district over ‘illegal aliens’ statement(The Center Square) – Clearance of a North Carolina teen’s academic record for saying “illegal aliens” in a classroom setting is sought in a preliminary injunction filed Tuesday. Read More
2024 election
Poll: Trump leads Biden by 12% in North Carolina(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden by 12% in North Carolina among choices expected to be available Nov. 5. The latest poll produced… Read More
Public Education
Exclusive: District that suspended student for using term ‘illegal alien’ fails to provide docs to parents org(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A North Carolina school district that suspended a student for using the term “illegal alien” failed to provide all public records pertaining to the… Read More
Public Education
Diversity policy changed for 17-campus UNC System(The Center Square) – Overwhelming approval has been given to change a diversity policy in the UNC System to “ensure equality of all persons and viewpoints.” Sonja Phillips… Read More
Public Education
Over 85,000 students waiting to enroll in North Carolina charter schoolsThousands of North Carolina families are clamoring for coveted spots at charter schools, a new state report revealed. The report, compiled for the Legislature… Read More
Public Education
Straight F’s lead to second call for Education Secretary Cardona to resign(The Center Square) – Grades of F overall, and in each of five specific areas with active hot-button issues, were given by a North Carolina congresswoman chairing a committee… Read More
Culture
‘Proud to be an American’: UNC frat brothers receive nationwide support for defending American flag during campus protestMembers of a University of North Carolina fraternity received widespread support after a viral video captured them safeguarding the American flag during an anti-Israel protest on campus. On… Read More
Government
Proposal advances to fund 55,000 on Opportunity Scholarship waiting list(The Center Square) – Appropriation of enough money to erase a waiting list of about 55,000 for school choice is expected to be voted on soon by the full… Read More
Public Education
‘It’s a win-win’: North Carolina awards over 3,000 additional school choice scholarships while special ed program grows nearly 30%So many North Carolina families are asking for school choice scholarships, it’s hard for the state to keep up with the demand. The North Carolina State Education Assistance… Read More
Culture
Education, policy development likely at human trafficking prevention conference(The Center Square) – People with power and influence to help North Carolina stop exploiters of human trafficking are meeting in Raleigh to help educate, change perceptions and push… Read More
Public Education
‘Space aliens or illegal aliens?’ North Carolina student given 3-day suspension for allegedly ‘racist’ questionA North Carolina high school student has been suspended for three days for asking his teacher to clarify an assignment’s use of the word “alien.” Christian McGhee, a… Read More
Public Education
Video shows student slap teacher in the face: ‘You want me to hit you again?’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A viral video that circulated Monday shows a student slapping his teacher in the face at a high school in North Carolina. The… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina’s 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,… Read More
Opinion
After school board ‘charade,’ the NC Legislature should make these 7 adjustments to the Parents’ Bill of RightsLast year, the Republican Legislature passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights (PBR) over North Carolina Gov. Cooper’s veto. The PBR gives parents the right, among other things, to… 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 Sheriff’s Office began investigating Sara Kathleen Majors in October,… Read More
Public Education
Walkouts causing additional closures in Durham, NC school district(The Center Square) – Students in Durham could be required to make up school days lost to employee walkouts over an ongoing pay dispute if it’s not soon resolved,… Read More
Public Education
North Carolina ed leaders preparing for end of federal pandemic funding(The Center Square) – 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… Read More