Opportunity Scholarship Program Reaches Historical Enrollment
The number of North Carolina families taking advantage of the state’s Opportunity Scholarship Program has reached a historic level with more than 8,300 students using scholarships as the 2017-2018 school year begins. According to Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) this number marks “a milestone of full subscription for the first time in Program history.” […]
State Lawmakers Act To Protect Free Speech On College Campuses
A measure designed to further protect free speech on public college campuses became law earlier this week, generating national praise. House Bill 527—Restore/Preserve Campus Free Speech— became law on Monday after Governor Roy Cooper took no action on the bill for 30 days after it was passed by the General Assembly. The law, which was sponsored […]
2017 Legislative Session Wrap Up
The North Carolina General Assembly adjourned the 2017 Legislative Session in the early morning hours of June 30, bringing to a close a productive session that included many positive pro-family initiatives. This “long session” featured a Republican-controlled supermajority in the General Assembly working with a Democratic Governor for the first time since 2012. It also […]
North Carolina General Assembly Passes Budget
The North Carolina House of Representatives voted 77-38 today to give its final approval to Senate Bill 257-Appropriations Act of 2017, the $23 billion state budget. This proposal is the product of a compromise between the House and Senate budgets passed individually earlier this session. The budget passed the Senate yesterday by a vote of 39-11 […]
Abortion On Campus: The aggressive campaign targeting college students for abortion
The following is a verified account of a 23-year-old college student who received a chemical abortion from Planned Parenthood: I was told after taking the [abortion] pills at home that I would probably start bleeding in about an hour. So, I made myself comfortable on the bed and turned the TV on. Ten minutes later, […]
AT ISSUE: Perspective & Context
1. In 1861, a fellow Republican said of then president Abraham Lincoln that he “is universally an admitted failure, has no will, no courage, no executive capacity.” Another called him “weak as water.” 2. Cultural observers often point to the falling marriage rates in the U.S. as a sign of drastic cultural change. It’s true that […]
Faking It: How You Can Combat The Proliferation Of Fake News
At 23, Cameron Harris wanted to set himself apart. He was looking to start a consulting business during the crazy 2016 political season, but he had bills to pay. As a recent graduate from a college where tuition is over $45,000 per year, Harris decided he’d write a fake news story and see how much […]
Abortion On Campus: The aggressive campaign targeting college students for abortion
The following is a verified account of a 23-year-old college student who received a chemical abortion from Planned Parenthood: I was told after taking the [abortion] pills at home that I would probably start bleeding in about an hour. So, I made myself comfortable on the bed and turned the TV on. Ten minutes later, […]
Charter and Private School Choices Could Increase In Rural NC
North Carolina parents discouraged by the lack of school choices available where they live may find relief in the coming years. A new partnership between Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC) and Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF) was recently announced, and it could boost the number of public charter and private schools available […]
Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses
Mike Adams, a criminology professor at UNC-Wilmington and nationally syndicated columnist for Townhall.com, speaks about the current state of free speech on college and university campuses.. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Protecting Free Speech on College Campuses JOHN RUSTIN: Thanks for joining us this week for Family Policy Matters. Today, we are going to discuss the […]