Opinion
Halifax Needs Conservative Reforms
The recent history of the state’s most beleaguered public school district suggests that liberal approaches have failed to provide the education that families deserve.
Opinion
Lessons From the Halifax Takeover
A school district that spends more than $11,000 per pupil continues to fail.
News
Rare Legislative Session at State Capitol Marks Important Historical Milestone
RALEIGH — When North Carolina legislators conduct a rare business session today in the old state Capitol, they will highlight one of this state’s key contributions to American independence. That’s the assessment of the N.C. History Project’s founding director. April 12 marks the 235th anniversary of the Halifax Resolves.
Opinion
A Larger Dose of the Old Medicine Will Not Work
N.C. education officials should consider the benefits of choice and competition, rather than repackaged nonsense, to improve the failing Halifax schools.
News
NC County Stiffs Charter Schools
RALEIGH — Students who cross county lines to attend a charter school should have local funds provided by their county of residence. That’s the state law. But two charter schools in Northampton County are having trouble collecting payments for students who reside in Halifax. The two schools are part of the KIPP Academy network. They are Gaston College Preparatory charter and the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal charter school. Halifax officials have not replied to inquiries from either school about the alleged omission. Families of the KIPP students who reside in Halifax are not being cited for truancy, so it’s not clear where the county believes those students attend school.
