News
NC ranks 4th for the most homeschooled students
More than 10% of the state's students are homeschooled.
News
NC program to help private schools meet rising demand
"Our goal is to add thousands of private school seats across North Carolina to meet the increasing demand," said PEFNC President Mike Long.
News
New NC labor site helps hospitality sector comply with trafficking law
The North Carolina Department of Labor recently launched a new human trafficking website aimed at bringing awareness to support the implementation of human trafficking prevention laws in the lodging and vacation rental industries.
Opinion
Outdated NC laws stifle microschool innovation
Today roughly 3% of school-age children participate in nontraditional collaborative learning groups, whether called homeschool co-ops, learning pods, or microschools.
News
Case against former treasurer Folwell dropped, as he reimburses the state
Former state treasurer Dale Folwell will not face any charges after Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman closed an investigation into his alleged misuse of state vehicles.
News
State Treasurer Folwell under investigation for alleged misuse of state vehicles
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell is under investigation for the alleged misuse of state vehicles.
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Pro-Palestinian contingent calls out Cooper after pro-Israel statement
An alliance of 30 organizations is calling on Gov. Roy Cooper to issue a statement in support of an immediate ceasefire of the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and to acknowledge the “historical and ongoing, disproportionate violence against Palestinians.”
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CJ politics week in review, July 6-10
Each week, staff at Carolina Journal looks back at the week in N.C. politics and chooses several interesting, relevant stories you may have missed. Here’s this week’s review: End of session: The General Assembly closed out the week with several failed attempts to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes. With six vetoes on the calendar, five...
Opinion
Bad data limit plans to boost government efficiency
She didn’t use the words “garbage in, garbage out.” But that popular computer science catch phrase could have summarized State Auditor Beth Wood’s recent warning to N.C. lawmakers. It’s a warning that helps highlight the obstacles legislators face as they attempt to boost efficiency within state government. Wood’s commentary followed a May 21 report from...
Opinion
One government program that might be worth extending
It’s often good news to learn that a government body is slated to do its work and then go away. But a bill recently signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper offers one example of a temporary government group that might offer more benefits if it’s made permanent. It’s called the Joint Legislative Study Commission...
Opinion
Office Should Review Contracts
Rather than jump to conclusions about the pay-to-play allegations, I will say at this point that North Carolina clearly needs a formal privatization office.
News
State Ending Battle With Alcoa?
RALEIGH — A nearly eight-year-long legal battle between the state of North Carolina and Alcoa Power Generating Inc. over four hydroelectric dams the company owns and operates on the Yadkin River may be coming to an end. The state last week issued a water quality permit to Alcoa, one of the final impediments preventing the company from receiving a new license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
