Schools are finally beginning to reopen. The urgency of resuming in-person instruction cannot be overstated. Not only has it taken a toll on students’ mental health, learning losses exacerbated by…
We know that the issues that confront public school parents and local taxpayers vary from one school district to another. School board races highlight specific local concerns about property taxes,…
Earlier this week, the following groups have presented a teacher pay proposal to the members of a N.C. General Assembly task force: NC Parent Teacher Association (NCPTA) Professional Educators of…
In August, Carolina Journal’s Dan Way reported that the North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) is asking school districts to use taxpayer money to fund a 501(c)(4) advocacy arm called…
The News & Observer published a doozy of an article about today’s State Board of Education vote on a proposed policy framework for the establishment of virtual charter schools in…
View in your browser. Welcome The election is over, so let the divination begin. I consulted my Ouija Board and you would not believe what I learned! Bulletin Board Come…
View in your browser. Welcome According to Article IX, Sec. 5 of the North Carolina Constitution, the State Board of Education is responsible for supervising and administering "the free public…
View in your browser. Welcome A friend of mine attended the open house at Endeavor Charter School on Saturday. Largely because of state-imposed enrollment restrictions, Endeavor had only 12 open…
The NC Department of Public Instruction recently hired a new “legislative programs director,” Ann McColl. News & Observer reporter Lynn Bonner mentions that McColl is a lawyer. Unfortunately, Bonner does…
In an article describing special breaks for homebuilders, this guy wrote, “No matter how you look at it, that’s a pretty powerful reminder of how the General Assembly often works,…
The House Education Committee considers HB 687, Tax Credits for Children with Disabilities. Previous posts on the bill can be found here and here. Bill sponsors, Rep Paul Stam (R…
This morning, the House Education Committee debated HB 687 – Tax Credit for Children with Special Needs. Brittany Farrell of the NC Family Policy Council spoke in favor of the…