North Carolina welcomes a new state superintendent of public instruction in Republican Catherine Truitt will take the job after serving as leader of the online-only Western Governors University in this state Truitt also served as former Republican Gov Pat McCrory's top education adviser Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and resident scholar assesses Truitt's top priorities in her job at the head of the N C Department of Public Instruction Mention the word environmentalism and many people will think of left-of-center activists who oppose development energy exploration and other economic activity But a recent article in the [... more]

As North Carolina grapples with the impact of COVID- debate has turned to when and how to reopen the state's economy While many are calling on government officials to ease restrictions tied to the pandemic some worry that a reopened economy could lead to major health-related problems Becki Gray John Locke Foundation senior vice president analyzes the debate Families across North Carolina have been grappling with the challenges of online education since COVID- shut down brick-and-mortar schools Catherine Truitt chancellor of the online Western Governors University North Carolina offered ideas for parents and students during a presentation for the John [... more]

Recent Hometown Debates sponsored by the Institute of Political Leadership in Rocky Mount Burlington and Newton highlighted key points of debate involving N C public education Terry Stoops the John Locke Foundation's vice president for research served as a panelist in each debate He summarizes his arguments related to the state's role in local school construction school choice accountability and teacher pay The th-century English philosopher John Locke is known for his influence on the American Founders' political principles Duke University professor Michael Munger says Locke also could be dubbed the first modern economist Munger points to a little-known Locke [... more]