By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — About half of North Carolina’s school districts are closed for in-person instruction, while the other half have students alternating between learning in the classroom and attending school online throughout the week
By JOHN HOOD North Carolina is already the homeschooling capital of the United States. Now the attraction of this education option is soaring higher than ever — thanks not to the actions of its proponents but to the antics of its opponents. According to data compiled by the organization&
SENATOR TODD JOHNSON 55TH DISTRICT Through my work as a member of the North Carolina Senate Education and Higher Education Committee and the Appropriations on Education/Higher Education Committee, I am committed to help our state
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — Most North Carolina schoolchildren began this academic year trying to learn from home rather than at school. How’s it going so far? Set aside the blame game and partisan theatrics surrounding the issue, and simply ask parents and kids about their experiences. You’l
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, September 1, 2020 CONTACTS: Daniel Keylin or Adam Webb | (202) 224-6342 WASHINGTON, D.C . – Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD) urged U.S. Department of Treasury Secre
by Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget proposal would seize millions from school choices programs and divert it to public schools. Cooper’s plan could eventually cripple the programs while at the same time propping up failing public
by Lindsay Marchello North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges. The House Select Committee on COVID-19 education working group met for the first time in months to hear updates on how the
By Lindsay Marchello, Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — North Carolina’s public schools and universities are asking the General Assembly for millions more to deal with COVID-19 challenges. The House Select Committee on COVID-19 education working group met for the first time in mon
by Dr. Terry Stoops According to survey results released by EdChoice, homeschooling is riding a wave of approval from families and the public. Both homeschool and non-homeschool families were more likely to be in favor of homeschooling now than they were in February. In
by Rick Henderson , Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Follow the money, the saying goes. In this year’s elections in North Carolina, the money leans left. School choice is the target. You can see it in the race for state superintendent and, subtly, in the fight for state Supreme Court
RALEIGH, N.C. -- The N.C. Education Lottery raised $729.8 million to support education programs in North Carolina in fiscal year 2020. The amount of money raised sets a new record, topping last year’s amount by $20.6 million, or almost 3 percent. On average, the lottery generated almost $2 mi
by Lindsay Marchello Gov. Roy Cooper’s school reopening plan creates confusion when parents and kids need a clear path forward, one education expert says. Cooper on Tuesday told parents decisions about remote or in-person education would be left to school districts. The annou
