Those of us who advocate for school choice need to be cautious of dismissing the value of a public education, while opponents of school choice should be equally cautious of accusing school choice advocates of being anti public school.
The General Assembly’s Semiquincentennial Committee held its third meeting Thursday to discuss ongoing plans to commemorate North Carolina’s role in America’s founding during 250th Anniversary celebrations in 2026. Invited speakers included Michael Leonard, from The Conservation Fund, and Rep. Edward Goodwin (R) from North Carolina’s 1st District, which includes the historic town of Edenton. Leonard began his remarks by...
The inaugural meeting of the North Carolina General Assembly’s Semiquincentennial Committee convened Tuesday to discuss the state’s plans for commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary on July 4, 2026.
In honor of Financial Literacy Month, it’s worth taking a moment to consider one of the biggest financial challenges facing Americans of all generations — their student loan debt. For those who may not be familiar with the student loan process, there are two loan types that students and their parents can explore to pay...
Mi hogar recientemente tuvo que lidiar con la agitación autoinfligida de cambiar de escuela dos meses después del inicio del año académico. Hubo varias razones por las que tomamos la decisión de seguir esta opción, pero la principal de ellas fue la actitud reflejada en un único comentario hecho por la maestra de mi hijo:...
My household recently dealt with the self-inflicted turmoil of changing schools two months into the academic year. There were a number of reasons we made the decision to pursue this option, but chief among them was the attitude reflected in a single comment made by my child’s teacher: “Big people talk; little people listen.” When...
Before I had a chance to see Barbie, someone described it to me as having “no real plot line.” I beg to differ. The plot line of Barbie is what a woman’s life looks like in The Real World. Let me explain… In the opening scene, the introduction of the first Barbie doll is positioned...