This week, three North Carolina counties rejected election protests from House incumbent Michael Wray, D-Northhampton, who cited irregularities in the March 5 primary election, ones he says could have changed the outcome. Wray was defeated by primary challenger Rodney Pierce by just 35 votes, or three tenths of a percent (0.3%), so now North Carolina...
This summer may not be filled with pools and part-time jobs for students across the state who’ve struggled with a year of mandated remote school. In March of 2021, the State Board of Education reported that in May of 2020, after two months of remote school, test scores were at their lowest point with 75%...
Democratic lawmakers don’t necessarily oppose school choice, and some are vocal advocates. Eight outspoken African-American legislators Tuesday announced their support for traditional public and charter schools, private schools, school vouchers, homeschools, and other education options. “We stand today to be a voice for the voiceless,” said Rep. Rodney Moore, D-Mecklenburg. “Far too often, families and...
RALEIGH — Not long after members of the House Appropriations Committee gave their approval to two bills, lawmakers left town for the weekend. One of the bills getting a thumbs-up from the committee was House Bill 13, which would give local schools systems more flexibility in primary grades class sizes. The other bill, House Bill...
Eighty-five out of 10o African-American voters in North Carolina believe state lawmakers should do more to expand school choice, according to a new poll from the nonprofit organization Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina. The poll, released August 31, was launched in June by PEFNC and surveyed 800 black voters, asking them if they...
