With less than a week before the North Carolina Democratic Primary, the second Civitas Poll shows Joe Biden (27 percent) leading former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (19 ... Keep Reading
Archives for February 2020
A deeper look at the meaning of K-12 education with Director of Academics of Thales Academy, Tim Hall
A formidable education story in North Carolina is that the Wake County Public School System is experiencing stagnant growth despite being one of the fastest-growing counties in the ... Keep Reading
Do income and wealth dictate school spending?
NC Policy Watch references a study that cites disparities in local wealth as leading to disparities in education funding and work to shortchange poor districts The blog post ... Keep Reading
WestEd Report: A Review, Part II
In the WestEd Report: A Review, Part I, I examine the good and the bad of the WestEd Report (WER). Part II continues the critique, examines a major constitutional question raised ... Keep Reading
The West Ed Report: A Review, Part I
On January 21, Eric Davis, chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education distributed a memo to selected organizations titled “Invitation to Submit Recommended Priorities ... Keep Reading
Activist judges, Michael Bloomberg, and parenting in 2020
This week I'm joined by Dr. Andy Jackson, Civitas' elections policy analyst. We discuss the uphill battle to implement voter ID, Michael Bloomberg's poor showing at the most ... Keep Reading
Entering a busy 2020, leading North Carolina think tank launches voter education initiative
RALEIGH – Today, the Civitas Institute, North Carolina's leading conservative think tank, launched a new initiative called "A Better Carolina." With participation reaching record ... Keep Reading
Defusing the state debt bomb with Daniel DiSalvo
North Carolina is home to a number of vital industries and many beautiful sights. We have a robust economic climate that attracts outside business and fosters innovation. Sadly, ... Keep Reading
Newspaper: Civitas continues to question status quo on education
The February issue of Capitol Connection highlights the long and growing support for school choice in North Carolina. The January school choice poll oversampled minority households ... Keep Reading
Civitas considering legal action over unanswered records requests
At best, 38 legislators are refusing to comply with state law RALEIGH, N.C. – The Civitas Institute, a public policy think tank based in Raleigh, is considering legal action, ... Keep Reading