The United States has been witnessing a steady decline in community involvement over the past four decades. The federal government has tried to respond to these needs, and in ... Keep Reading
Archives for July 2017
NC Elections Board Staff Discourages Citizens from Filing Election Protests
The State Board of Elections (SBE) will hold a public hearing on July 31, 2017 to take public comment regarding proposed rules changes, and is accepting public comment online and ... Keep Reading
Civitas Action Unveils 2017 State Legislative Rankings
RALEIGH – Civitas Action has released its annual Conservative Effectiveness Ranking of North Carolina state lawmakers for the 2017 regular session. “Civitas Action would like to ... Keep Reading
Attacks on UNC Litigation Reforms Are Weak
Proposed UNC ban on litigation bolsters the focus on academics Alleged threat to accreditation is a flawed argument Accreditation is a poor indicator of quality Contrary ... Keep Reading
Central Planning and Education: A Hayekian Response
Central planning fails miserably in the economy, why would we think it is best for education? Government bureaucrats cannot possess the localized knowledge of the parents and ... Keep Reading
Have NC Fiscal Analysts Been Out in the Sun Too Long?
WRAL-TV recently highlighted a report released by NC Senate Democrats of a "potential" $1 billion dollar budget gap in the North Carolina. What the story fails to discuss is the ... Keep Reading
The Left Blows a Gasket over School Funding — Again
“Stop throwing the spoon and bowl and climb out of the high chair!” That’s what I’d tell NC Policy Watch crybabies who continue to assert the policies of Republican legislators ... Keep Reading