Families and Lawmakers Affirm School Choice Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic
The rates of children being schooled at home have risen dramatically since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau, the national homeschool rate rose 5.6% from Spring 2020 to Fall 2020. “The survey shows that homeschooling is notably higher than the national benchmarks,” the Census researchers said in […]
Bill Would Prohibit Abortion in NC Due to Race, Down Syndrome
In 2013, the N.C. General Assembly passed a bill to prohibit “sex-selective abortions” in North Carolina, where the sex of the unborn child is a significant factor in the mother seeking an abortion. Today, HB 453—Human Life Non-Discrimination Act/No Eugenics was introduced in the N.C. House to also protect unborn babies from abortion because of race […]
Lt. Governor Announces Task Force to Protect Students from Indoctrination
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson recently announced the creation of a new task force aimed at protecting students in our state from being taught materials that are inappropriate or politically biased. The Fairness and Accountability in the Classroom for Teachers and Students (F.A.C.T.S) task force will be made up of 12 members, including teachers, […]
ACTION ALERT: Help Save Women’s Sports in North Carolina!
A bill has been filed in the North Carolina General Assembly to preserve girls’ and women’s sports in middle school, high school, and at the collegiate level, and to ensure a level playing field for female athletes. HB 358—Save Women’s Sports Act would require athletic teams to be designated—based on biological sex—as either: (1) males, men, […]
U.S. Senate Confirms Pro-Abortion California AG as HHS Secretary
The U.S. Senate just confirmed the nomination of California Attorney General Xavier Becerra as U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, with a vote of 50-49 this afternoon. Becerra’s confirmation is troubling for all life-affirming Americans, as he has consistently supported abortion and a radical sexual ideology. During his time as a member of the […]
The Real Victims of Transgender Ideology (Part 2)
Many of us have potentially become numb to the issue of the so-called “Equality Act” that has been the subject of so much controversy and debate over the past several months. As we await the U.S. Senate’s vote on this dangerous legislation, it is important to remember the ramifications of this bill should it pass. […]
The Real Victims of Transgender Ideology (Part 1)
If you’ve been tuned into recent activities in our nation’s capital, or if you’ve been responding to NC Family’s multiple Action Alerts, you’re undoubtedly aware of the so-called “Equality Act,” which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 25. This dangerous legislation would elevate “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” to legally protected status alongside […]
The Future of NC Schools
Over the past year, we have talked a lot about the status of education in North Carolina, and many have debated how to best continue the critical education of our children in a safe manner. Many public charter and private schools in our state have offered some manner of in-person education for a while now, […]
NC Family Urges N.C.’s Federal Lawmakers to Stand Against Tribal Gambling
NC Family has sent letters to North Carolina’s congressional delegation urging our federal lawmakers to stand against the potential expansion of tribal gambling in the Tar Heel State by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. “I want to be very clear that the North Carolina Family Policy Council does not oppose full federal recognition for […]
ALERT: Urge Your U.S. Senators to OPPOSE the So-Called “Equality Act”
H.R. 5, the so-called “Equality Act,” passed the U.S. House last week by a vote of 224-206 and is now pending in the U.S. Senate. President Joe Biden has vowed to sign this misnamed and highly discriminatory bill into law within his first 100 days in office, but the bill’s passage in the U.S. Senate is […]