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Strong proponents of school choice, Locke supports the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of our children.
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Wake County Public Schools’ Misplaced Covid Spending Priorities
Last week’s News & Observer highlights the Wake County School Board’s decision to approve $1.4 million in coaching and tutoring programs to aid math and reading skills among students. There…
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North Carolina Science Standards: Some Good, Some Missed Opportunities
North Carolina’s new science standards add beneficial introductory material about the scientific method and its importance. Unfortunately, in some areas the standards seem to promote one-sided discussions of important topics,…
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Teacher Pay Scale Reform Could Help Fill Vacancies, Raise Student Achievement
North Carolina parents and school board members identified teacher shortages as one of the biggest challenges facing education, according to recent polling Data show that during the 2021-2022 school year,…
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Poll Finds Strong, Broad Support for Parents’ Bill of Rights
Locke’s survey of parents asked questions on the topics of the Parents’ Bill of Rights and education spending. Parents polled supported Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation by better than a…
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Spring NC Poll: Strong Support for Parents’ Bill of Rights legislation
After a failed attempt last year, advocates of the Parents’ Bill of Rights (PBR) succeeded this session in passing legislation (SB 49) that enshrines parental rights and helps to correct the…
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Cooper’s State of Emergency for Public Education: Just Throwing More Against the Wall, Part 2
Gov. Cooper’s decision to declare a “state of emergency” for public education lacks justification and widespread public support. Cooper’s policies to close schools and pivot to remote learning helped fuel…
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Voucher Critic Flubs the Numbers
Kris Nordstrom is at it again. In a recent article commenting on the Opportunity Scholarship Program, Nordstrom alleged that “many private schools in N.C. have more vouchers than students.” He…
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Zeb Vance–On This Day in NC | July 5, 1865
Zebulon Baird Vance was paroled from Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C. He had been one of three governors in Confederate North Carolina. Vance’s wife had been ill, so William H. Holden,…
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Cooper’s State of Emergency for Public Education: Just Throwing More Against the Wall
Gov. Cooper recently declared a “state of emergency for public education,” claiming Republican policies aim to “choke the life out of public education” by cutting budgets, siphoning funds, and funneling…
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The First Senator “No”—On this Day in NC | June 29, 1837
Nathaniel Macon passed away on this day. His name was synonymous with North Carolina during the early 1800s. He served as U.S. Speaker of the House (1801-1807). In total, he…
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Polls Reveal What Parents, School Board Members Think about Teachers
t five years, as do most school board members. A majority of parents think that some teachers contribute to politicized classrooms by trying to sway students toward their personal views,…
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North Carolina Parents’ Bill of Rights Advances
Today, the North Carolina House Committee on K-12 Education approved Senate Bill 49, which would enshrine a Parents’ Bill of Rights into law. This morning’s favorable committee vote marks the…