Education debate need not be vicious
For most parents, there is no practical alternative to enrolling their children in public or private schools. So, our schools will reopen. And North Carolinians are going to have lots of arguments about it.
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COVID-19 has forced many changes; can government continue to change with them?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many questions with precious few answers. It’s tough to debate otherwise. A dearth of data, beyond the numbers of confirmed cases and deaths, allowing people to make reasonable decisions about their safety —…
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Homeschooling champion tells parents sheltering at home: ‘You can do this’
Photo provided by Sam Sorbo Parents shouldn’t be afraid to homeschool their children, says Sam Sorbo, actress, author, and homeschooling activist. Schools across North Carolina are closed through May 15 to slow the spread of COVID-19. Millions of students were sent home. Parents…
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Coronavirus emergency shines light on common-sense reforms
The coronavirus has nearly everyone re-evaluating what is a necessity and what is not. While households are making decisions on what travel is essential and which household items to stock up on, state and local governments are re-evaluating what regulations are truly necessary and which ones are just…
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The CARES Act gives school districts more flexibility, but more could be done, expert says
Congress is working toward a third major COVID-19 relief bill including provisions tackling economic and education challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a good start, said Terry Stoops, vice president of research and director of education studies at the John…
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Public schools tackle coronavirus outbreak
As stories of the spread of coronavirus continue to circulate in the media, teachers have turned to Facebook to complain about a purported shortage of cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer needed to combat the spread of COVID-19 in their schools and classrooms. Predictably, a few petty teachers have used…
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Parents, not government, should choose where their children attend school, new poll says
North Carolinians strongly believe parents are the ultimate authority when it comes to educating their children, a new poll from the conservative-leaning Civitas Institute shows. The poll was released during National School Choice Week, Jan. 26…
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National School Choice Week: About 20% of N.C. students choose, private, charter or homeschools
The John Locke Foundation is kicking off National School Choice Week with a talk from Robert Luddy, the creator of several charter and private schools in North Carolina. The event is one of 2,313 celebrations scheduled…