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Here’s my parting message for the year: “23 skidoo.” Readers “of a certain age,” know this early 20th century slang expression.
Published: Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 @ 5:19 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Former North Carolina state senator and Lincoln County native Deanna Ballard announced Monday that she is running in the 2024 Republican primary for lieutenant governor.
Published: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 @ 8:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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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.
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 10:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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On Monday, North Carolina Senate leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed earlier this year, is tied to passing a budget.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 2:43 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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On Wednesday, North Carolina House leaders unveiled their proposed state budget. Governor Cooper will be under pressure to sign the final version because Medicaid expansion, a bill he signed last week, is tied to passing a budget.
Published: Tuesday, April 18th, 2023 @ 1:07 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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North Carolina Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper gave his fourth and final State of the State address Monday night to what appeared to be, at times, a divided room between Democrats and Republicans.
Published: Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 @ 6:27 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina General Assembly is scheduled to officially reconvene at noon on Wednesday in Raleigh. After November’s midterm elections, Republicans in the Senate have a supermajority and in the House, Republicans are one vote shy of a supermajority.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 @ 11:51 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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In this first episode of Policy Pizza, education policy expert Terry Stoops joins us to discuss the greatness of western Pennsylvania pizza and the benefits of a Parents’ Bill of Rights in education.
Published: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 @ 7:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina Republicans are driving their message as they head into the homestretch of the 2022 midterm elections.
Published: Monday, October 17th, 2022 @ 9:23 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The first occurs during ages 2-7, with a second one occurring during adolescence. At the start of these periods, the number of connections (synapses) between brain cells (neurons) doubles.
Published: Tuesday, September 13th, 2022 @ 9:32 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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A recent Civitas poll found that 66% of likely voters say K-12 public education is headed in the wrong direction.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 10:47 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Schools must tell parents about any changes in their child's physical or mental health.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 6:41 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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We cannot and must not forget that the brains of school-age children have not finished developing.
Published: Monday, April 11th, 2022 @ 8:52 am
By: Diane Rufino
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I have recently become active in my community and most particularly, I've gotten involved in keeping on eye on the administration of the public education system in my county.
Published: Tuesday, February 15th, 2022 @ 3:33 pm
By: Diane Rufino
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Top 10 rights every parent deserves
Published: Friday, January 21st, 2022 @ 5:30 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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