Seeking Authentic Lifelong Friendship In An Increasingly Impersonal World
Father Sean Raftis, a parish priest in Montana who has become well-known in recent years as one of the Gonzaga Prep “Tag Brothers” whose story has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, ESPN, CBS and is now the inspiration for the summer blockbuster movie “Tag,” discusses his intriguing story and the importance of deep […]
President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh To U.S. Supreme Court
President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S Supreme Court last night. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh would replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, giving conservatives a presumed 5-4 advantage on the High Court, according to many legal commentators. “Judge Kavanaugh appears to be a strong choice for the U.S. Supreme Court,” said […]
NC General Assembly Short Session Adjourns
NC Legislators have put the 2018 Short Session to bed, until November 27, 2018 when both chambers are scheduled to reconvene. Both the House and Senate adjourned today, but not before overriding eight of Governor Cooper’s vetoes and approving six proposed amendmentsto the North Carolina Constitution. These proposed amendments will appear on the ballot in […]
Grassroots Efforts On Sex Education Have Statewide Impact
Janet Oehl, an activist with Onslow Protect Our Students, discusses the fight against comprehensive sex education that was being pushed in her local school system, and how the success of a small grassroots movement has developed into a statewide organization dedicated to a similar mission. Family Policy Matters Transcript: Grassroots Efforts On Sex Education Have […]
POV: Hybrid Homeschools On The Rise in NC
Something significant happened during the 2013-14 school year. For the first time, there were more children in homeschools in North Carolina than there were in private schools. Homeschooling continues to grow in popularity, and quickly. In 2016-17, there were almost 128,000 students in homeschools in North Carolina, which was an 8 percent increase over the […]
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 […]
POV: A better way than IVF?
Let me start with a disclaimer. I haven’t struggled with infertility myself. I’ve never tried to get pregnant, so I haven’t personally experienced the awful pain of disappointment, month after month, when yet again, pregnancy eludes. Or the false hope when you think that maybe this is the month, only to be disappointed by another […]
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 […]