A.P. Dillon

Latest data shows strong homeschool and private school enrollment in NC

Two reports published by the North Carolina State Department of Administration’s Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) related to homeschools and private schools across the state show both options have strong enrollment figures. The 2022 North Carolina Home School Statistical Summary’s key takeaways include a statewide total of 100,904 homeschools and a total of 160,528 students ages six...

NC NEA affiliate’s social justice caucus organizing new coalition to counter parents

The social justice protest arm of the N.C. Association of Educators (NCAE), “Organize 2020,” recently sent out an email inviting those “committed to education justice” to join a new coalition aimed at fighting for topics that parents have pushed back on at recent school board meetings — namely Critical Race Theory and saving “banned” books....

LGBT themed flashcards removed from Wake County Pre-K classroom

On Friday, May 27, flashcards featuring LGBT themes were confiscated from a preschool classroom in North Carolina’s largest school district of Wake County. The cards were allegedly used to teach preschoolers their colors at Ballantine Elementary in Fuquay Varina. The cards featured gay and lesbian couples with children, as well as a card depicting a...

Las 25 mejores escuelas de Carolina del Norte incluyen 8 escuelas chárter

La lista más reciente de las mejores escuelas secundarias publicada por U.S. News and World Reports tiene 8 escuelas públicas chárter entre las 25 mejores escuelas secundarias de Carolina del Norte. La lista se compiló en base a datos de casi 24,000 escuelas secundarias públicas en 50 estados y el Distrito de Columbia.