RALEIGH — School districts across North Carolina would be forced to close more than 150 traditional schools, if the State Board of Education extended new charter school performance standards to all public schools. That’s the conclusion the John Locke Foundation’s top education expert reaches in a new Spotlight report. Click here to view and here...
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s latest record-breaking unemployment numbers and recent projections of slow economic growth should prompt the state’s elected leaders to rethink their tax and spending policies. That’s the recommendation of the John Locke Foundation’s chief budget analyst. Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest unemployment...
RALEIGH — The John Locke Foundation will mark its 20th anniversary next week by honoring the man who led state government at the time of the foundation’s founding. Former Gov. Jim Martin will collect the James Knox Polk Award Jan. 13 in Cary. “The Polk Award honors an individual who has demonstrated true leadership in...
Click here to view and here to listen to John Hood discussing this press release. RALEIGH — Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich will help the John Locke Foundation celebrate its 20th anniversary next week. Gingrich will deliver the featured remarks at the JLF anniversary dinner Jan. 13 in Cary. “I think that over the...
RALEIGH — North Carolina’s 10th straight month of double-digit unemployment should raise doubts about the president’s latest promise of economic stimulus. That’s the reaction from the John Locke Foundation’s top budget analyst as the state releases its latest unemployment figures. Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing North Carolina’s latest...
RALEIGH — Government agencies that shine light on their work use resources more wisely, find potential budget savings more easily, and give taxpayers more reasons to trust them. The John Locke Foundation’s top budget analyst reaches that conclusion in a new Policy Report. Click here to view and here to listen to Joseph Coletti discussing...
RALEIGH — Both the Wake and Durham County public school systems improved their grades in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual assessment of “parent-friendly” schools. Wake’s grade climbed from C to C+, while Durham traded a failing grade for a D. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report....
RALEIGH — The Triad’s largest public school systems both earned lower grades this year, in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual ranking of “parent-friendly” schools. Guilford County’s grade dropped from C to C-, while Forsyth‘s grade dropped from D+ to D. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report....
RALEIGH — For the second straight year, Cumberland County schools earn a C grade in the John Locke Foundation’s statewide assessment of public school administration, teachers safety, and student performance. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report. None of the region’s school systems earn an A or...
RALEIGH — No public school system in the region earned better than a C grade in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual ranking of “parent-friendly” schools. The ranking assesses public school administration, teachers, safety, and student performance. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report. Wayne County schools, which...
RALEIGH — For the second straight year, Pitt County schools earn a C- grade in the John Locke Foundation’s statewide assessment of public school administration, teachers safety, and student performance. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report. Among regional school districts, only Martin County schools earned an...
RALEIGH — No area school system earns better than a C+ grade in the John Locke Foundation’s second-annual ranking of “parent-friendly” schools. The grades assess public school administration, teachers, safety, and student performance. Click here to view and here to listen to Terry Stoops discussing this Spotlight report. After earning the region’s only overall B...