Education
Parental Rights
Introduction One hundred years ago, in Pierce vs. Society of Sisters (1925), the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision affirming parents’ rights to send their child to a…
Bill of rights
proclamation of fundamental rights to citizens of a polity
Freedom Focus
Freedom Focus
Rights Before Power: North Carolina’s Declaration of Rights
When North Carolina’s Fifth Provincial Congress convened in Halifax on November 12, 1776, the delegates undertook a daunting task that would define North Carolina. In just five weeks, they debated,…
Liberty
Defending Thomas’s Bruen ruling on constitutional rights
Joel Alicea writes about one of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ most significant majority opinions. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen heralded a potential revolution in the…
Research Brief
Education
New Report Details Florida’s Blueprint for Education Reform
A new report on Florida’s K-12 education system describes the main tenets of Critical Social Justice, discusses how this ideology finds its way into K-12 schools, and documents how Florida…
Liberty
Back to School, but Still No Parents Bill of Rights
As the first day of school fast approaches, parents may once more find themselves taking a backseat in their children’s educational journey, at least for the time being. Earlier this…
Research Brief
Education
More Strong Reasons Not to Add Gender Identity to North Carolina’s Healthful Living Academic Standards
Activists continue to work for policies that affirm gender identity in North Carolina schools. The proliferation of gender-identity policies can no longer ignore the contradictions inherent in the movement and…
Education
Parental Rights Legislation: What do North Carolinians Think?
A statewide discussion about parents’ rights has finally come to North Carolina. Three bills were introduced earlier this week. Senator Deanna Ballard and Representative Keith Kidwell, both Republicans, introduced HB…
Research Brief
Education
Parents’ Bill of Rights: A Good Start and a Few Suggestions
North Carolina legislators have filed a Parents’ Bill of Rights bill. The much-needed legislation becomes the 83rd such bill nationally. While a major step in the right direction, there are…
Liberty
Republicans Introduce Women’s Bill of Rights That’s Bound to Anger Democrats
Matt Margolis writes at PJMedia.com about a new piece of legislation on Capitol Hill that’s bound to generate controversy. On Thursday, Republicans introduced legislation dubbed a “Women’s Bill of Rights”…
Liberty
It’s Time for a Parents’ Bill of Rights
RALEIGH — Parents have a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children. Until recently, that truth has been unquestioned. Today, the John Locke Foundation released…
Education
It’s Time for a Parent’s Bill of Rights
As displayed across the country parents are feeling unheard, that their choices within schools are infringed upon and most importantly that students’ basic educational needs are not met. Do a quick…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
What is in the Taxpayer Bill of Rights
The current version of Senate Bill 717 would add a Taxpayer Bill of Rights to the state constitution and provide two conforming amendments to carry it out. You can compare…