The Opioid Epidemic’s Toll On The Foster Care System
Jo Teague, substance abuse counselor for Wake County Human Services-Child Protective Services and founder of Alcohol and Drug Assessment Services in Raleigh, North Carolina, discusses the impact of the opioid crisis on the foster care system in North Carolina, and how we can help. Family Policy Matters Transcript: The Opioid Epidemic’s Toll On The Foster […]
Walking With Mothers In Tangible Ways On A College Campus
Debbie Capen, Executive Director of MiraVia, a pregnancy care center on the campus of Belmont Abbey College, discusses her personal story and the mission of MiraVia. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Walking With Mothers In Tangible Ways On A College Campus Thank you for joining us for this week’s special Focus on Faith edition of Family […]
Exploring The Intricacies Of School Safety
Lindsey Burke, Director of the Center for Education Policy at the Heritage Foundation, discusses school safety and where research suggests efforts should be made to keep children, teachers, and staff safe. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Exploring The Intricacies Of School Safety Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy Matters. Safety, particularly in schools, […]
POV: What’s Hiding In Those Worksheets?
There are few things that seem to get people as riled up as a discussion about education and public schools. Everyone has an opinion. Rankings are a big deal. People go so far as to buy houses to get in to the right school districts. Realtors know this, so several sites allow you to search […]
NC General Assembly Returns For “Short” Legislative Session
Members of the North Carolina General Assembly assembled in Raleigh this week for the start of the 2018 “short” legislative session. Like all “short” sessions, the primary focus of lawmakers’ time in Raleigh will be on adjusting the State’s two-year budget that was put in place during the 2017 “long” legislative session. While the focus […]
Scouts Adding To America’s Crisis of Masculinity?
I’ve been thinking a lot about the decision of the Boy Scouts to open their organization to girls and to drop “boy” from their name. And while part of me wants to love anything that extends opportunities to girls, a bigger part of me is concerned about what we, as a society, are doing to […]
Equipping Christians to Think, Pray and Vote
Jason Yates, CEO of My Faith Votes, a non-partisan movement of the church in America that seeks to motivate and equip Christians to vote, discusses how Christians can make a positive difference in their communities, state and nation through participating in the democratic process. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Equipping Christians to Think, Pray and Vote […]
Showdown: Battle Ensues Over Sex Ed in NC Public Schools
Disgusting. Vile. Filth. Shock and awe. These are some of the words that Craig Autry used to describe Planned Parenthood’s sex education curriculum, Get Real: Comprehensive Sex Education That Works, which was moving into Cumberland County middle and high schools in the Fall of 2017. Autry is a Cumberland County parent and leader of a […]
An Invitation To Engage With The History, Impact, and Narrative Of The Bible
Jeremy Burton, Director of Communications at the Museum of the Bible, discusses the background story, mission, and amenities of the new Museum of the Bible located in Washington D.C.. Family Policy Matters Transcript: An Invitation To Engage With The History, Impact, and Narrative Of The Bible Thank you for joining us for this week’s special […]
UNC-Chapel Hill Emphasizes Importance of Campus Free Speech With New Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) has taken steps to further protect free speech on its campus. Last Friday, the UNC Faculty Council voted to adopt a resolution on free speech that is based on the “Chicago Principles.” Originally adopted by the University of Chicago, these principles emphasize a strong commitment to […]