A federal judge has denied a University of North Carolina tennis player’s request for an injunction blocking the NCAA from enforcing its rules against student-athletes accepting prize money from pro sports competition.
North Carolina high school students participating in college-level Advanced Placement courses have set new records during the 2023-24 academic year. The new numbers mark a rebound from the setbacks experienced during the pandemic. The latest data from the NC Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and the College Board reveals that over 155,000 AP exams were administered,...
Cooper is not opposed to funding the education of wealthy children in public schools, so his objection is about controlling where those public dollars go — favoring public schools over the freedom for parents to choose a private school.
On October 7, a pro-Hamas speaker, Rabab Abdulhadi, is will be speaking at Wake Forest University on the first anniversary of what has been called “the deadliest attack on Jews” since the Holocaust.
The USDA has allocated over $5 million to NC in federal grant money to provide fresh produce in schools.
A new analysis from researchers at the John Locke Foundation scrutinizes Gov. Roy Cooper’s claims against opportunity scholarships, determining that his widely promoted attacks on school choice don’t align with reality.
Funding public education requires efficiency and effectiveness. How the money is spent on education is just as important as how much money is spent.
The scholarships allow students to get a private school education while saving taxpayers money, since NC’s per-pupil spending at public schools is roughly $12,000, compared to the maximum scholarship of $7,000.
North Carolina’s public school students continue to demonstrate academic improvement, according to the 2023-24 state test results presented to the State Board of Education at its September meeting. The latest data reveals gains across most grades and subjects, with significant progress noted in math and English language learners. For the second consecutive year, students achieved...
The Richmond County Board of Education is seeking help from North Carolina’s courts in securing a 10-year-old judgment of $272,300 against state government. The case is heading to the state Court of Appeals.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed H.B. 10, the multifaceted bill that fully funds Opportunity Scholarships, requires sheriffs to cooperate with ICE, and includes adjustments to the budget proposal. Just a day before, Cooper spent most of his time as the keynote speaker Thursday at the Legislative Session of the 151st Annual North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) Convention blasting Opportunity Scholarships, insisting they will hurt public schools.
