Reclaiming Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage
According a recent ACTA poll, nearly 10% of recent college grads think that Judge Judy is a member of the U.S. Supreme Court. This is just one example of how the education system has failed to educate college students on America’s history and heritage. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs welcomes […]
What You Need to Know About the Parents’ Bill of Rights
You may have seen some of the headlines over the last few weeks discussing the Parents’ Bill of Rights. This bill, which was recently passed by the N.C. Senate, is designed to encourage parents to be involved in their child’s education, but critics have said that this bill puts LGBTQ children at increased risk. This […]
“REACH Act” Would Require Instruction in Founding Documents
UPDATE (3/27/24): The NC REACH Act passed the NC House and has been taken up by the NC Senate, where it passed the first reading. The North Carolina House of Representatives is currently considering HB 96–North Carolina Reclaiming College Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage Act, or the “NC REACH Act.” This bill would require three […]
Is Critical Thinking Still Allowed?
In 2021, Dr. David Phillips was fired from the North Carolina Governor’s School for teaching a series of optional seminars critiquing critical race theory. Now, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on Dr. Phillips’ behalf. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette Griggs […]
What Is (and Is Not) In the Parents’ Bill of Rights
The North Carolina Senate passed SB 49–Parents’ Bill of Rights on Tuesday, February 7. As the bill was considered in the Senate Education/Higher Education, Health Care, and Rules committees, many testified in opposition, but clearly misunderstood what the bill would actually do. Proponents pointed out that the bill primarily outlines and clarifies the rights that […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Passes NC Senate
This afternoon, the N.C. Senate passed SB 49, more commonly known as the Parents’ Bill of Rights, on a party-line vote of 29-18, with all Republicans voting for the bill and all Democrats voting against it. Last week, SB 49 passed both the Senate Education/Higher Education and the Senate Health Care Committees, where NC Family testified […]
Parents’ Bill of Rights Moves Forward in NC Senate
(UPDATE: On Thursday morning, February 2, the N.C. Senate Health Care Committee approved SB 49. The bill now proceeds to the Senate Rules Committee for consideration.) Earlier today (Wed., Feb. 1), the N.C. Senate Education/Higher Education Committee considered and approved SB 49—Parents’ Bill of Rights, a bill designed to affirm, strengthen, and protect the rights […]
Celebrating School Choice Week in North Carolina
This week across the country, people are coming together to celebrate what is known as National School Choice Week. What started years ago as a grassroots movement advocating for the rights of parents to find the best educational environment for their children quickly grew, causing leaders to dedicate a week each year to celebrate this […]
North Carolina Teacher Fired After Critiquing Critical Race Theory
Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a lawsuit against the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on behalf of Dr. David Phillips, an English professor who was fired after teaching three optional seminars at the North Carolina Governor’s School critiquing critical race theory. According to a complaint filed in Wake County Superior Court by ADF, Dr. […]
Getting Work Right (Re-Air)
This show originally aired in December 2019 In an American culture focused so heavily on achievement and getting things done, most of us understand the value of hard work, and would feel complimented if someone told us we were a hard worker. But equally as important is the practice of leisure, or the contemplative life. […]