Analyzing School Choice Programs
School choice has been a subject of debate for years now, and has recently come under renewed attack through a bill introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly that would abolish the Opportunity Scholarship Program. But the Opportunity Scholarship Program is just one of the many school choice programs in our state and nation, and […]
POV: The Value of Taking Education Year By Year
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many students (and parents) to experience education in a new way. Looking forward to the upcoming school year, it is likely that families will become more open to consider the variety of options we have in North Carolina. So, when I heard about the recently proposed legislation to abolish the […]
Redeeming “Impossible” Marriages
The institution of marriage has certainly come under attack over the past couple of decades, as we have seen couples either not get married and just cohabitate, or marry and then divorce for various reasons. Our culture tends to accept most reasons for divorce, whether big or small. Author Leila Miller is passionate about defending […]
Bill Proposes to Abolish North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program
A bill introduced this week in the North Carolina General Assembly would abolish the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program, a program that provides tuition assistance to help enable students in lower-income families to attend the school of their parents’ choosing. House Bill 1129, ironically entitled “Ensure a Sound Basic Education,” is sponsored by Rep. Graig Meyer […]
A Congressman’s Take on COVID-19
In the ever-changing world of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us may be struggling to interpret and understand the facts about this virus and how it is impacting our state and nation. A rift has developed between the extremes on this issue, with some politicians and experts disagreeing on how to keep people safe while […]
The Silver Lining of Working from Home
Those of us who remain employed during this pandemic may be inding ourselves working from home more than we have ever before. Before COVID-19, working from home was a rare occurrence in most jobs, with many opponents arguing that there were too many distractions at home and that workers would be less productive. But a […]
Idaho’s Fight For Women
Fights for women’s rights in the face of the transgender movement are becoming more and more common in our nation. From athletic fields to domestic violence shelters, women’s opportunities are being taken away and their privacy invaded. While several states have passed laws granting biological males equal access to everything specified for females, some states […]
Virtual Protection Amidst Virtual Connection
As we all attempt to stay virtually connected to friends, family, and loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, we find ourselves online far more than usual. Unfortunately, this spike in online activity means a spike in online predators seeking to cause harm to us or our children. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCoSE) has […]
Discernment in the Age of Instant News
With the technological boom we have seen in just the past few years, we find ourselves in an age where a seemingly endless amount of information is at our fingertips. We are constantly bombarded by a twenty-four hour news cycle, and the desire to be the first to “break” a story or the provide the […]
Detangling the Porn Industry’s Dark Web
Extensive research into the public health harms of pornography use has found that it can be linked to child sexual abuse, violence against women, neurological problems in the brain, and much more. This is why over fifteen states have declared pornography a public health hazard. But many people may not be aware just how far […]