An NC House committee advanced a resolution on June 2 urging Congress to abolish the US Department of Education and hand authority back to the states.
The NC House voted 73-46 Wednesday to override Gov. Josh Stein's veto of House Bill 87, sending the school choice measure over to the Senate.
Making this program a target would be a major political mistake that would help nobody, and far more people would be up in arms than will be seen at the NCAE event on May 1.
Departments across the Carolinas are navigating many of these same pressures, from staffing challenges to heightened public expectations around use of force and accountability, particularly in fast-growing communities.
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, student performance fell across much of the United States. According to a new study of 2022 math and reading scores, however, North Carolina students suffered one of the country’s biggest tumbles. For describing cross-state differences in educational outcomes, I’ve long relied on the Urban Institute’s analysis of data...
NC provides above-average healthcare for those with rare diseases. It's also a place where advocacy is encouraged and communities of support exist.
Improvements in government software systems and better management could save taxpayer dollars.
Late last week the Republican National Committee (RNC) accepted the resignation of chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, and subsequently elected Michael Whatley, current chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, to lead the GOP into the 2024 elections. It is a boon for North Carolina Republicans, whose success has clearly been recognized on the national stage; but...
The state's highest court will determine whether Wake Forest leaders abused their authority when blocking a proposed charter school.
A few weeks ago, three members of the North Carolina Senate — Amy Scott Galey of Alamance County, Lisa Barnes of Nash County, and Michael Lee of New Hanover County — filed a state Parents’ Bill of Rights to ensure that local schools respect parental authority to direct the education, development, and medical treatment of...
North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) and their parent organization the National Education Association (NEA) increased already exorbitant membership dues on North Carolina teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. Let’s try to put into perspective what NCAE/NEA member dues pay for and the value brought to paying teachers. NCAE/NEA play politics. Contributions and endorsements are...
