This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Georgeanna Weist founder of Heritage Leadership Academy in North Carolina to discuss how University-Model schools have the benefits of both private schools and homeschools This episode is part of a series highlighting the school choice movement across North Carolina Tune in each week to learn more [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes Robert Luddy entrepreneur and founder of Thales Academy to discuss some of the educational options in North Carolina and the many advantages they offer This episode is part of a series highlighting the school choice movement across North Carolina Tune in each week to learn more [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes back school choice expert Dr Terry Stoops to discuss the statistics on school choice during the - school year Dr Stoops outlines how and why North Carolina saw a drastic surge in school choice enrollment over the past school year particularly in homeschools [... more]

Uncertainty about the - academic year in N C public schools is sparking renewed interest in educational alternatives The N C Senate's Republican leader recently used unease about public school schedules as a reason to promote the Opportunity Scholarship Program Those scholarships help low-income families send their children to private schools Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies assesses the current climate for school choice in North Carolina Speaking of school choice the U S Supreme Court recently delivered a victory for advocates of education options Mike Long president of Parents for Educational [... more]

This week on Family Policy Matters NC Family Communications Director Traci DeVette Griggs talks to Linda Nelson a veteran educator and Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of Independent Schools NCAIS Nelson describes the diverse makeup of independent schools in North Carolina and dispels many of the stereotypes people may have about private schools [... more]

State Rep Greg Murphy has won the Republican runoff in this year's special rd District congressional election He moves on to face Democrat Allen Thomas plus Libertarian and Constitution Party candidates in the Sept general election Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes developments in this contest and the special th District matchup between Republican Dan Bishop and Democrat Dan McCready A new state law places more emphasis in N C high schools on economics and personal financial literacy Lt Gov Dan Forest and colleagues on the N C State Board of Education recently discussed the creation of a mandatory high [... more]

A state legislative committee plans to hire an outside investigator to look into a controversial million fund tied to the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the decision to seek outside investigative help Henderson explains why the fund has raised concerns about North Carolina's environmental permitting process Some people want to target hate by censoring or banning so-called hate speech Nadine Strossen professor at New York Law School and former national president of the American Civil Liberties Union disagrees During a recent visit to North Carolina Strossen touted free speech as the best tool to fight hate [... more]

Gov Roy Cooper is one of just two Southern governors and eight nationwide to earn F grades in the libertarian Cato Institute's latest Fiscal Report Card for America's Governors Cooper earns this failing grade despite the fact that other measures tout North Carolina's strong economy and fiscal health Chris Edwards editor of Cato's DownsizingGovernment org explains why North Carolina's chief executive deserves such low marks School choice faces a number of attacks from critics One of the most common criticisms involves standards at private schools that see increased enrollment thanks to school voucher programs Matthew Ladner senior research fellow at [... more]

Parents homeschool more than students in North Carolina Nearly more students attend private schools in the state Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research and director of education studies analyzes recent growth in both of those numbers Stoops assesses the significance for education policy in the state Private-sector innovation has driven massive positive changes in the American energy industry Recent tax and regulatory reforms should lead to even more growth in the nation's energy sector Dan Brouillette deputy U S energy secretary delivered that message recently during a speech in Raleigh for the Jesse Helms Center Brouilette explains [... more]

Feb marks the opening date for applications involving two school choice programs in North Carolina Parents can apply for the Opportunity Scholarship Program which provides funding for low-income families to send their children to private schools Parents also can apply for the new Education Savings Account program It provides funding to help defray other education costs for students in low-income families Terry Stoops John Locke Foundation vice president for research explains the role of both programs in promoting parental school choice Nearly state regulations help slow North Carolina's economic growth James Broughel research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George [... more]

Two N C State University researchers say the university has silenced them because they've raised concerns about potential negative impacts from utility-scale solar energy projects in North Carolina In a Carolina Journal exclusive Associate Editor Dan Way has documented evidence of the university's efforts to downplay the researchers' work North Carolina has attracted national attention in recent years because of the positive effects of its tax reforms Joseph Henchman executive vice president of the Tax Foundation explains why North Carolina's reforms offer a good example for other states across the country Henchman also discusses other reforms state officials could pursue [... more]