Education
When students have the opportunity find the best context and pathway in which to develop their unique talents, they thrive. We belive that transparency is necessary to help students and parents make informed decisions. American democracy depends on the civic literacy of its citizens. Restoring a founding-document-based curriculum through K-16 is essential.
Why We Should Keep Gender Identity Out of North Carolina’s Healthful Living and Science Standards
LGBTQ+ activists claim schools should affirm gender identity, create welcoming school cultures, and facilitate the transition process. North Carolina should resist the temptation to include gender identity in the Healthful…
I Completed The NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire
NCAE-PAC 2022 General Assembly Candidate Questionnaire Questionnaires are for internal NCAE purposes only and will not be distributed to the public. Completing a questionnaire does not guarantee an endorsement. However,…
Recession 2022: What Will Teachers Teach and Students Learn?
As the 2022-23 school year approaches, the United States economy appears to be sliding into a recession. Unfortunately, North Carolina social studies standards offer few opportunities for students to develop…
Which North Carolina County Has the Most School Choice?
Northampton County is the only majority-choice county in North Carolina, with 57% enrolled in private, home, and public charter schools School choice is not an urban or suburban phenomenon. Of…
How are Wake County Public Schools Spending Millions in Covid Relief Funds?
North Carolina schools received over $6 billion in funding to remedy the impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on students and schools. The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction recently updated its…
School Supplies 2022: Back-To-School May Bust Your Budget
Inflation continues to pummel consumers, and the back-to-school shopping season will be no exception. Crippling inflationary pressures will drive up the cost of outfitting youngsters for the coming school year.…
On This Day in NC | July 15, 1816
Henry Gatling was born in Hertford County. He invented the flying machine. It had hand-cranked engines with wooden blades in front of each wing. In 1873, the machine made its only…
Tennessee offers good news on learning loss
How do schools remedy learning loss? That’s the sixty-four-dollar question on the minds of educators not only in North Carolina but across the country. A recent paper by the Office…
The Big “Green” Monster in North Carolina Health and Science Standards
Currently, North Carolina’s middle school health standards require educators to address various environmental problems. Likewise, environmentalism is a central component of state science standards for middle and high school students.…
Proposed Title IX Rewrite Casts Long Shadow Over Review of Healthful Living Standards
A review of North Carolina’s healthful living academic standards will highlight the best standards and content in the areas of sex, healthy living, and creating a healthy environment. Pres. Biden’s…
State Superintendent Seeks Parental Input on Health and Science Standards
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction will begin revising state health and science standards this year. Given the issues involved, public engagement is critical. To date, however, few citizens…
Learning Loss Calculator Provides Answers to the Right Questions
One of the biggest casualties of the pandemic has been the opportunity for our children to learn. Closed schools, the difficulty of pivoting to new learning platforms and upended schedules…