Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World: National Day of Prayer 2024
Today is the National Day of Prayer, an annual observance on the first Thursday in May, inviting people to pray for our nation. People are gathering across the country both in-person and virtually to lift up our country in prayer, following the theme of “Lift up the word – light up the world.” How You […]
NC Teacher Gets Justice After Being Fired for Critiquing CRT
In 2022, Dr. David Phillips and Alliance Defending Freedom filed a lawsuit against North Carolina Department of Public Instruction after Dr. Phillips was fired for critiquing critical race theory while teaching three optional seminars at the prestigious North Carolina Governor’s School. On April 25th, almost three years after his termination, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) announced […]
Get to Know Our Staff, From Top Gun to Upcoming Weddings
NC Family has done so many amazing projects this year. All of this, of course, wouldn’t be possible without the eleven amazing staff members who work together every day. Now’s your chance to get to know some of the people behind the work that we do. This week on Family Policy Matters, host Traci DeVette […]
General Education Could Be Getting A Makeover at Public Universities
Over the last few years, quite a few higher education institutions have been criticized for appearing to focus more on niche topics while neglecting basic courses and curricula that constitute a well-rounded education. Many are starting to reevaluate what courses should be a priority and how to best go about implementing them at a state policy […]
What You Need to Know About Critical Race Theory
Over the last decade, critical race theory has grown from something that was only discussed in academia to a concept that is now being taught in schools, featured on the news, and brought up in casual conversations. Some people are adamantly in favor of it, and others are just as adamantly opposed. But how should […]
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. […]