N.C. State-Level Primary Election Wrap Up!
North Carolina held Round 1 of its primary elections yesterday, and despite the drama on the national level, there were no big surprises in state-level races for Governor, Council of State, and State Legislative races. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor There were no surprises for either party front-runner as incumbent Republican […]
NC Lottery Considers More Ad Money and Games
Does the State need more advertising to sell tickets for the North Carolina Lottery, including commercials that feature kids? The executive director of the North Carolina Education Lottery appears to think so. At a meeting yesterday morning before the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on the NC State Lottery, Alice Garland presented information on a number […]
The New Frontier in Parental School Choice
This week, NC Family president John L. Rustin talks with Darrell Allison, President of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC), about the next school choice frontier for our state, Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: The New Frontier in Parental School Choice INTRODUCTION: Darrell Allison is President of Parents for Educational […]
Opportunity Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching!
Parents who would like to send their children to a non-public school in North Carolina, but who need financial assistance, may apply for an Opportunity Scholarship for 2016-2017 school year. The deadline for priority consideration is this Tuesday, March 1. Applicants that meet the deadline and the eligibility standards will be entered into a lottery, which will randomly […]
Charter Schools ARE Public Schools
This week, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, about how North Carolina’s charter school law performed in a new report that ranks charter school laws across the nation. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Charter Schools ARE Public Schools INTRODUCTION: Nina Rees is president […]
Fourth Circuit to Hear Arguments Today on Two Cases Important to North Carolina
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, which has jurisdiction over North Carolina, is scheduled to hear oral arguments today in two important cases that could significantly impact the Tar Heel State: one involving religious liberty, and the other regarding student privacy and safety. 1.) First up is the public prayer policy of […]
Stam Reflects On His Career, Part 1
This week, in part one of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin talks with Representative Paul “Skip” Stam, who represents the southern portion of Wake County in the N.C. House, about his career as a pro-life attorney and his work in the General Assembly. “Family Policy Matters” Transcript: Stam Reflects On His Career, Part […]
A Year to Expand Educational Options
Many North Carolina families welcome the beginning of a new year with serious conversations about household budgets, taxes, and school decisions, but educational choices can weigh heavy on the hearts and minds of parents. In response, a group of education policy experts and school choice proponents hope to offer a helping hand with a series […]
Protecting Student Privacy At School, Part 2
In Part 2 of a two-part series, NC Family president John Rustin continues a discussion he began last week with Matt Sharp, legal counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), about an important case in Virginia that is currently before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and could have a significant impact on the privacy, safety […]
More NC Opportunity Scholarships Available for Spring 2016
Qualified families interested in participating in North Carolina’s education Opportunity Scholarship Program during this school year can still apply for scholarships for the spring semester! That’s because state lawmakers provided an increase in funding for the school choice program in the State Budget for the 2015-16 school year. The increased funding leaves a significant number […]